in pieces
Example Sentences
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So those things coming together, I think I react differently, and I hopefully can see the process less in pieces and more as a whole thing for somebody.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
He told BBC News his "neighbours were in pieces" as he described the chaotic aftermath of the attack in which his wife was injured.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
The model managed to identify thousands of vulnerabilities, including some in pieces of software that have survived decades of both human review and automated security testing, and developed increasingly sophisticated exploits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Workers were hunched over their desks pouring over designs, with the looks still "in pieces".
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
It was made of plaster, he said, and had come in pieces from Sears, Roebuck.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
