fragment
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By studying how these meteors fragment in Earth's atmosphere, scientists can tell they are somewhat fragile, although still stronger than typical comet material.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
On loan from the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, it is the only surviving fragment of a “Celestial Glory” fresco by Giotto and his workshop.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
It’s a cracked mirror, with each fragment revealing a different, distorted image of the human psyche — and it’s really funny, too.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
A fragment of a jawbone found deep underground in a cave in Somerset has rewritten the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
One fragment, known as Nucleus G, struck with the force of about six million megatons–seventy-five times more than all the nuclear weaponry in existence.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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