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Recent Examples of disintegration
Could Iran end up like Libya, where a NATO air campaign in 2011 helped topple a decades-old dictatorship, but paved the way for the disintegration of the Libyan state into a thicket of rival factions and warring militias?
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Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
When expectation and reality part ways for a cohort that’s been raised on the assumption of upward mobility—when elites start to sink, and reform is blocked—the political waters get very rough, often leading to social disintegration and unrest.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
But with the disintegration of Hollywood, one of the world’s greatest industry clusters, something more than jobs and income is lost.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
The potential disintegration of Iran could well produce new and dangerous realities.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
When expectation and reality part ways for a cohort that’s been raised on the assumption of upward mobility—when elites start to sink, and reform is blocked—the political waters get very rough, often leading to social disintegration and unrest.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
But with the disintegration of Hollywood, one of the world’s greatest industry clusters, something more than jobs and income is lost.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
The potential disintegration of Iran could well produce new and dangerous realities.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disintegration
Noun
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Cutting up large or coarse ingredients like banana peels will speed up their decomposition.—
Jessica Damiano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Turn the pile regularly to aerate the pile and speed up decomposition.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In detectors filled with liquid argon, the decay of this isotope creates signals that can look deceptively similar to the ones scientists are searching for.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some formulas can remove surface stains caused by coffee, smoking or wine, while others address tougher stains caused by decay, age or genetics.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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While the dissolution of the Main Street RSNs means that some 20 NBA and NHL teams are now on the lookout for new in-market distribution platforms, Playfly continues to enjoy an unrivaled position of influence within local sports.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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In September, McMahon convened an all-staff meeting to begin implementing the department’s dissolution.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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That breakdown was not available in the CRA filings, and the foundation said the final net figures can fall between 8% and 10% of total raffle revenue.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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About Route 66 Extended Warranty Route 66 offers three extended warranty plans to financially help car owners when a mechanical breakdown occurs.—
Anna Popp,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Disintegration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disintegration. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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