riven
Americanverb
adjective
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rent or split apart.
-
split radially, as a log.
Other Word Forms
- unriven adjective
Etymology
Origin of riven
First recorded in 1275–1325, for the adjective
Example Sentences
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“I actually have some thoughts,” she said when asked by a reporter how she felt about representing the U.S. at a time when the country is riven by deep political divides.
From Los Angeles Times
The Southeast Asian nation of some 50 million is riven by civil war and there will be no voting in rebel-held areas.
From Barron's
Long before Nancy's arrival, the club was riven with disharmony.
From BBC
Pope Leo XIV is encouraging Turkey to be a source of stability and dialogue in a world riven by conflict.
From Los Angeles Times
Spending cuts are even more difficult than in Britain—where welfare cuts have proved to be a political nonstarter—and securing a budget at all in a deeply riven French Parliament is a challenge.
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