in one piece
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"So they stay in one piece, and they gather together with fat, oil, and grease from kitchens, congeal and create a fatberg which causes flooding."
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The most symbolic move took place in August, when Kiruna’s 100-year-old landmark church was relocated in one piece.
Speaking to your parents last night, they said they were relieved you'd finished in one piece.
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So yeah, they're definitely relieved that I've stopped, and in one piece.
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But instead of dismantling it, engineers are moving it in one piece, supported by steel beams and carried on self-propelled modular transporters.
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