fragments
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Proteins are generally expected to break down over very long periods of time, so researchers still need to understand how collagen or fragments of it could persist inside fossils for tens of millions of years.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
But information arrives in fragments: a barcode result here, a recall notice there, a corrected FDA finding, a corporate statement, a congressional inquiry.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Balloon fragments are the marine debris most likely to kill seabirds that eat it, according to a recent study, external.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The separated fan blade resulted in damage to portions of the engine’s cover and sent engine fragments flying, striking the airplane’s fuselage and its horizontal stabilizer, according to the report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The fragments of the cup fell one by one onto Hymir’s lap.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
