fragment
noun
a part broken off or detached.
Example Sentences
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But Gillam-Kirton says experts, including a forensic anthropologist who worked on the Grenfell Tower fire investigation, believe the fragments were human.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The latest study combined new observations and looked at fragments of the stone in museum collections, examining structure, minerals and composition.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
It can also feel like a collection of delightful fragments in search of a through line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Their analysis reveals that melting and breaking apart play a much greater role than previously believed in determining how much material a rock loses, how quickly it slows down, and where its fragments eventually land.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
A new confidence had been born in me when I burnt that page and scattered the fragments.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
