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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

Sometimes the grown Li’l Bit needs to pause and steel herself before reenacting a bad patch.

From Washington Post Oct. 16, 2018

Seriously, it made me feel human, even though I was going through a bad patch.

From Slate Jan. 10, 2017

"The Obar's struck a mighty bad patch, Nan," he said abruptly.

From The Forfeit by Ridgwell Cullum




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