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[pees-meel] / ˈpisˌmil /




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Most parents lose sleep over the amount of piecemeal work required to cobble together a summer schedule; very few relish the planning and spreadsheets and carpool rota involved in keeping their kids safe and occupied.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

But expanding rights piecemeal creates a nightmare for divorce lawyers, who found themselves building the plane in midair with gay breakups in the aughts and early 2010s.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2026

Apple delivered new Siri capabilities piecemeal in the following months, and the company announced in March 2025 that a full Siri overhaul would be pushed to 2026.

From MarketWatch Mar. 31, 2026

"This will just be another piecemeal fix that won't improve anything," says Pradhan, who is also a qualified facial surgeon.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

The man stepped into the light and the farmers’ excitement was smothered by the sight of the piecemeal leather armor and heavy sword that marked a mercenary.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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