fragment
noun
a part broken off or detached.
were fragmenting
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past progressiveof fragment.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Mammals first began to diversify about 102 million years ago, when Earth’s continents were fragmenting and sea levels began rising.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
