fragment
noun
a part broken off or detached.
fragmenting
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present participleof fragment.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Ice masses of this size can remain in the ocean for years, slowly fragmenting into smaller pieces that may become progressively harder to detect and follow.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
But they haven’t fully priced in how the importance of domestic energy infrastructure will grow in a fragmenting world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
Prof Weissbourd points to a broader fragmenting of communities too.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
The IMF however warned that trade diversion and rerouting -- while offering short-term resilience -- are costly and risk fragmenting global supply chains.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
When I open my eyes, the world looks slightly fractured, and it takes a minute to realize that the sun must be well up and the glasses fragmenting my vision.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
