piece together
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Chris Lewa, who runs the Arakan Project that campaigns to improve the situation of Rohingyas, has been trying to piece together what may have happened to the two boats.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
But while police continued to piece together the case, Yepez was detained by federal immigration agents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The researchers combined genetic evidence with archaeological findings and radiocarbon dating to piece together what happened within these prehistoric communities.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
The unusual flurry of activity is due to the resurgence of the Hamptons luxury market, longtime owners selling their homes, and wealthy buyers’ desire to piece together bigger compounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
She says, “We have to try to understand how hard his job is. He has to piece together a story. But he also has to prove it.”
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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