fragment
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Alongside the shoulder blade, archaeologists recovered a nearly complete right hand, two ribs from the left side, a fragment of a right rib, and seven teeth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Front-runner “La Bola Negra” weaves together the fragment of an iconic poet’s real-life, unfinished final play with another author’s play about the death of that poet’s real-life lover.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
"This phenomenon is one possible explanation for the discovery of a large metal fragment in a palm oil plantation in Sampit," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Every bleached fragment that touched its healthy counterpart recovered completely within seven weeks.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
I’ve been looking through the box of things again and I found something that felt like another fragment of a clue.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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This last major disruption produces a bright flare and sends fragments scattering at greater relative speeds.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
The researchers also discovered that the shape of the surviving rock can influence where smaller fragments eventually land.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
Revealing fragments of this information to the public should improve market forecasts of Fed policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
The tree fragments lying in BioFiltro’s beds seemed to serve a beneficial purpose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Only after racing to calculate the trajectories of the fragments could Air Force personnel report that the flying objects were not coming over the North Pole toward American cities.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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From her vantage point, the current system is fragmented with no clear authority.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Wildflower meadows are among the UK's most valuable habitats, external, supporting a wide range of insects and wildlife while helping to connect fragmented natural spaces.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Without this protein, the mitochondrial network becomes fragmented.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Current polling shows that the Israeli leader would likely fail to secure a ruling coalition, though it isn’t clear if Israel’s fragmented opposition will be able to do so either.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
To see that I’ve connected the dots of her fragmented life, and here I am.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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It said hundreds of vessels are now part of shadow fleets that evade sanctions and sail without insurance, fragmenting supply chains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Ice masses of this size can remain in the ocean for years, slowly fragmenting into smaller pieces that may become progressively harder to detect and follow.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
According to the Alma Research Center, they include an advanced interceptor drone, specialist fragmenting anti-drone ammunition, and automatic firing systems with electro-optical sensors.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
Planetesimals frequently crash into each other, sometimes merging into larger bodies and sometimes fragmenting into smaller ones.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 6, 2025
When I open my eyes, the world looks slightly fractured, and it takes a minute to realize that the sun must be well up and the glasses fragmenting my vision.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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