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patch

noun as in piece, spot, area

noun as in piece applied to cover a gap or lack

verb as in fix, mend

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The surfers were already out at a local spot known as the “patch.”

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“Gone Before Goodbye” is not some magpie creature patched together from shopworn thriller tropes, even if certain plot elements feel a bit much.

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After reaching a comfortable cruising altitude with victories over three consecutive AFC West foes, the team is headed for a patch of severe turbulence.

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Each of the festival’s three stages was curated to reflect Kristal’s evolving vision for his infamous patch of punk rock paradise.

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His marbled niche looks onto a koi pond, a patch of wisteria.

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