fragmentary

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One such fragmentary fossil has proven particularly valuable.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

Morrison seems to have taken particular inspiration from the omissions and evasions of Faulkner’s fragmentary storytelling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

The full picture isn't clear, but the emails give fragmentary glimpses, with mentions of opportunities and connections in China, the Gulf and Libya.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

First published in the New Yorker, “The Wife on Ambien” is a fragmentary, oddly compelling riff on marriage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

He described cover names, fragmentary messages, traces of the work of Soviet agents operating deep under cover in the United States.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau