in one piece
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These data centers, along with their solar panels and radiators, cannot be launched in one piece and would need to be assembled in space.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
Thankfully, he was found in one piece - and he certainly needed a marmalade sandwich after his ordeal.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
She was just trying to get home to her three kids in one piece.
From Slate ● Jan. 15, 2026
There are so many negatives intruding that investors would be lucky to escape the coming year in one piece.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
I guess they want to make sure they get me out of here in one piece, and that no one rolls off with Mercy Hospital property.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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