balkanized

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balkanized
Adjective
  • The election results were tight, reflecting a deeply divided nation.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
  • Its research mirrors conclusions from numerous other polls and surveys, showing an increasingly divided and turbulent country.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Combs and his legal team reportedly reacted positively in the courtroom, appearing to take the split verdict as a win.
    Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • And the possibility of a split verdict here, at the least, is very real.
    Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
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“Balkanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balkanized. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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