None of the Germanic tribes, who, dividing among themselves the provinces of the Caesarian empire, had tried to dress their barbaric nakedness in the torn but splendid garments of Roman civilization, had known like the Goths how to gather these fragments of purple and gold, to compose themselves in the example of civilized people.

A few fragments of dead leaves floated on the pond.

On July 11, 1979, after more than six years in space, the Skylab space station re-entered the Earth's atmosphere. Most of Skylab burned up upon re-entry. A few fragments fell to the ground in an uninhabited part of Australia.

The vase burst into fragments.

The priceless china shattered into fragments.

Furthermore, in order to defeat Ganon, Link mends the eight scattered fragments of the triforce of wisdom, in order to have the magic triangle.

There are many theories as to what caused the fall and fragmentation of the Roman Empire.

These fragments belong to a vase which has broken, unfortunately.

A real man only goes to the doctor when a spear fragment in his back begins to disturb his sleep.

One way animals asexually reproduce is via fragmentation.