fragmentation
noun
frag·men·ta·tion
ˌfrag-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
1
: the act or process of fragmenting or making fragmentary
2
: the state of being fragmented or fragmentary
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Streamlining suppliers and managing relationships strategically is key to avoiding fragmentation and maintaining consistency across circular initiatives.
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Carmen Ene, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Even more important, a resolute West would encourage internal Iranian dissidents to express their opposition to the regime more forcefully, encouraging fragmentation within its senior ranks.
—John R. Bolton, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
Five years on, the foreign policy approach is more relevant than ever, with trends including the rise of the Global South and the fragmentation of the global order, encouraging countries around the world to reassess their relationships with both the United States and China.
—Jorge Heine, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
Any signs of instability or elite fragmentation during succession will be closely watched by allies and adversaries alike.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Twin Cities, 2 July 2025
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Carmen Ene, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Even more important, a resolute West would encourage internal Iranian dissidents to express their opposition to the regime more forcefully, encouraging fragmentation within its senior ranks.
—John R. Bolton, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
Five years on, the foreign policy approach is more relevant than ever, with trends including the rise of the Global South and the fragmentation of the global order, encouraging countries around the world to reassess their relationships with both the United States and China.
—Jorge Heine, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
Any signs of instability or elite fragmentation during succession will be closely watched by allies and adversaries alike.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Twin Cities, 2 July 2025
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“Fragmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmentation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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