pieces

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Because of this, the research team decided to closely examine pieces of preserved wood recovered during excavations.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Sceptics like Joel Okalany, a Ugandan designer whose brand Ekikumba Fusion upcycles used clothing into statement pieces, argues that East Africa is not prepared for the end of mitumba.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

You can break it into pieces and dip it, use it as a base for toppings, or just eat it straight, standing over the counter.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

But the scares were middling to begin with because Øvredal — a game but overeager trickster — telegraphs his set pieces as if he were equipped with a flare gun and detour cones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

I wait for the pieces to click into place inside my brain, but they don’t.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison