piecing together

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Trump’s emissaries—his son-in-law Jared Kushner and his realtor friend Steve Witkoff—came close to piecing together such a deal through Pakistan emissaries.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

But there can be tremendous value in piecing together the difficult truth, and I’ve rarely seen two films so equipped to emphasize the importance in doing just that.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The attackers appeared to have moved through interconnected systems, computers and phones, gradually piecing together a detailed picture of the museum's operations, Corriere reported.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Dunlop wrote up a one-page treatment and, by 2004, began piecing together a sizzle reel for his idea, “Behind the Gates,” to shop to networks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

It was interesting piecing together fragments of stories I’d heard from Miss Sadie.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool