fragmentary
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This approach had not previously been applied to dinosaur fossils and could open up new ways to study fragmentary remains.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 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
They show fragmentary urban scenes — a few palm trees illuminated by the glow of an unseen automobile’s headlights, the artist’s bland backyard, some mute shops — but the images aren’t compelling.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2025
There is some preliminary, still fragmentary evidence for important pheromones in primates.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing fragmentary
Novel Study: Fahrenheit 451, Part III
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Parts 1 & 2 Vocabulary (Unit 1)
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