puzzle

Example Sentences

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“But when I got here I was like, this is the missing puzzle piece that my life needed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Other scientists were quick to contest TurboQuant’s capabilities, leaving investors with a puzzle.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

"Within the symbiosis project, we've been steadily sequencing genomes for several years, but several key gaps remained. In this study, we were able to fill these missing puzzle pieces," confirms Sanchez.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

At one point, Justice Samuel Alito, echoing Winston Churchill, described the key, five-word provision of the 14th Amendment as “a puzzle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a mystery.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s like the feelings were traced in my heart, waiting to be filled, or like big pieces were missing from the puzzle that makes me me.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas