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patch up

[pach-uhp] / ˈpætʃˌʌp /


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The question that’s been glossed over, however, is whether the ballroom would really patch up security for the president.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

He learned to patch up injured men in below-deck sea cabins, where gangrene turned a wound black and rotten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Lakers fans might not get the chance to see James and his patch up close on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

That’s left state health departments working to figure out how to patch up the holes.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

I take out Uhmma’s sewing kit and patch up the hole as best as I can.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na




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