fragmented

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Mr. Armitage reminds us that “Gilgamesh” is less a singular artifact than a long, fragmented transmission—spoken, inscribed, shattered, buried, misread, resurrected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Ferguson holds a dominant market position in a fragmented industry, enabling over two dozen bolt-on acquisitions in the past four years.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

"I think those of us who use the NHS, the lived experience is one of disconnected, fragmented systems, explaining who you are to a different person on every ward, at the front desk," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Researchers also used digital reconstruction techniques to piece together fragmented bones and better understand their shape and structure.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

By the time Fadi headed toward the art studio after school, he’d pieced together what had happened through fragmented conversations he’d heard throughout the day.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai