piecing together

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Trump’s emissaries—his son-in-law Jared Kushner and his realtor friend Steve Witkoff—came close to piecing together such a deal through Pakistan emissaries.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Now, Korda is back on the type of rare run that few are capable of piecing together.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Their crimes, and Mandy's personal story, add another layer to the picture we have been piecing together over the past year about the scale of criminality on UK High Streets.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

They spend hours in lines, piecing together meals from whatever they can find, constantly worrying about what to put on the kitchen table tomorrow.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Her mother called the police after piecing together the breathless, frantic story Carla told.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez