Example Sentences

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The increasingly splintered ways in which voters seek information, fueled by the rapid changes in technology and media, has kept political campaign strategists on their toes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

When he climbed the heap of slurry, he saw splintered furniture and ruined papers, but one thing remained intact.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In the modern music industry, with listening splintered across various streaming services and social-media platforms, it’s hard to write any song, much less a protest song, that reaches a critical mass of listeners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Instead, after the region won independence from Spain in the early 19th century, it splintered into almost three dozen states of varying commitment to democracy and the rule of law.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

His magnifying-glass had splintered into many pieces and he had leapt up shrieking, "My father is going to get you for this!"

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl