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bad patch

NOUN
rainy day
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"Last year I went through quite a bad patch and found doing my crafts really relaxing."

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2023

The team has hit a bad patch of form — winless in six games — but has a strong track record in recent major tournaments.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2022

That’s something to live up to, especially after our own national bad patch.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2021

But this goes well beyond a bad patch or even an affair your husband regrets; he’s clearly still trying to get it off the ground and doesn’t mind using your reputation as fuel.

From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2019

And some time ago I struck a real bad patch, and I've been out of a job for months.

From The Middle of Things by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher




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