fragmentary

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Morrison seems to have taken particular inspiration from the omissions and evasions of Faulkner’s fragmentary storytelling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

"The future of dinosaur research will depend on paying attention to the humble, the fragmentary, the small."

From Science Daily • Feb. 3, 2026

The full picture isn't clear, but the emails give fragmentary glimpses, with mentions of opportunities and connections in China, the Gulf and Libya.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

They show fragmentary urban scenes — a few palm trees illuminated by the glow of an unseen automobile’s headlights, the artist’s bland backyard, some mute shops — but the images aren’t compelling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2025

Although there is a large literature on the classification and natural history of spiders, it is scattered and fragmentary and deals not at all with their value as an agent of biological control.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson