had splintered
- past perfect of splinter.
Example Sentences
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His prospects may have been boosted by a last minute deal to reunite an opposition bloc that had splintered on Friday over whether he should be the candidate.
From Reuters ● Mar. 6, 2023
By mid-2021, Ms. Snyder’s Facebook group had splintered.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2022
There had been issues when the second arch was being installed last year after part of the wood had splintered, city officials said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2022
In 1996, David Robinson’s Spurs knocked out the Suns in the first round, and Barkley, whose supporting cast had splintered, again saw the writing on the wall.
From Washington Post ● May 4, 2020
Hazel heard a cracking sound, like the keel had splintered.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
