patch
Example Sentences
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He has been inundated with customers wanting to have old bikes patched up.
From Barron's
The demand for estradiol patches—which deliver steady doses of estrogen—is soaring as women seek relief from symptoms of menopause and perimenopause.
The surgeons had been able to patch up the holes in his heart and created valves, but they are leaking badly, with his condition managed by medication.
From BBC
In 2010 she was going through a "rough patch" after her partner had left her with two young children.
From BBC
Those with growth-based views, Carroll argues, still want something special, but expect rough patches.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
