in pieces
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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
The “personal computers” of the day were hobbyists’ kits, contraptions that arrived in pieces, with output displays that were limited to blinking red lights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
"We are all in shock and are devastated, our hearts are in pieces at the loss of Tom in such a cruel way. He was a pillar of strength towards us all," his family said.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Workers were hunched over their desks pouring over designs, with the looks still "in pieces".
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
“The music is coming to me in pieces, and not necessarily in order. It’s like unraveling a mystery, one musical phrase at a time.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
