as in dissolutions
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
originally conceived as one novel, The Lord of the Rings underwent a fractionation into a trilogy when its publisher feared it was too massive to sell as a single volume
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With runners on second and third, third baseman Matt Chapman made a diving stop of Andy Pages’ grounder and fired to Smith, who inadvertently did the splits.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025 -
However, their home versus away splits weren’t close.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mies van der Rohe’s apartment had sliding partitions to divide rooms as needed—a design anticipating flexible urban living a century later.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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After the partitions and wars of the mid-20th century in their respective countries, Irish nationalists in Northern Ireland and Palestinians in Israel (or just outside) were marginalized.—
Philip Metres
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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Why didn’t television network news divisions secure rights to show this crucial visual evidence of the crime of the century?—
Time,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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The two teams that sent the Angels to the first seven games of their losing streak – the Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers – are in first place in their divisions.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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In addition to his pass coverage, which includes a pair of pass breakups, Scott also has three tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Unlike other high-profile billionaire breakups in recent years—including the nasty fight between John Paulson and his ex Jenny—the Gilberts appear to be handling their divorce privately and collaboratively.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Federal law allows the agency to recommend personnel policies, and, in certain cases, direct separations tied to suitability investigations.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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For larger separations, a flexible foam strip can be inserted before caulking to create a tighter seal.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Fractionations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractionations. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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