fragmentary
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But in reproducing the fragmentary nature of Susanna Kaysen’s memoir, which became a movie starring Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie, the musical never acquires dramatic momentum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
"The first remains of Kank were discovered in 2018, but were too fragmentary to be identified as a new species," he adds.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026
Levy said she was influenced by the fragmentary literary canon while writing “Flat Earth.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
Yet the novel, while uniquely contemporary, joins a larger canon of fragmentary novels that resonate in our digital age of dwindling attention spans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
Not just with objective wonder at the rising of a truth, fragmentary or not, up through what often seemed to be an impenetrable mass of prejudices, clichés, and bromides.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing fragmentary
Novel Study: Fahrenheit 451, Part III
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The Fighting Ground
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Parts 1 & 2 Vocabulary (Unit 1)
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