patch

Example Sentences

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But there are winners beyond the oil patch.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

I walked out of my office and slipped on a patch of ice.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Thornton, whose voice accompanies images of an export facility being built, is associated with the oil patch these days, thanks to his role in the TV series “Landman.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The messages on Lord Mandelson's personal phone could help to patch together exchanges that may otherwise not be available.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“I was hunting in the north with my friends and family when we noticed a shimmering patch of water,” said the seal.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown