divisiveness
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In an era when divisiveness reigns and everything seems to be designed to keep us at each other’s throats, Byrd makes camaraderie look as simple as it is.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
I don’t see Carol as representing arguing for anger and divisiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
"It holds a mirror up to society and talks about the divisiveness in our culture and the fact that there's so much polarity."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
Like Madonna, John said he is “grateful we can move forward” amid a time of divisiveness that he said has left him feeling “distressed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2025
They continued celebrating in a festive spirit and singing that the people united would never be defeated—even though each time they sang, it sounded more out of tune because divisiveness and hatred were inexorably growing.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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