patch
Example Sentences
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Professional investors have thoughts on this generally rough patch for stocks.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
Young said the separation movement has likely played a role in Carney’s efforts to strike a deal with Smith—unveiled last week—on a new pipeline connecting the Alberta energy patch to the Pacific Coast.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
AI models have advanced rapidly in recent months, and companies including Anthropic have given some firms advanced access to their newest models to allow them time to patch security holes that the models can discover.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
He netted six goals in five games during a purple patch just before Christmas.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
A brown patch grew and glowed, and a small flame sparkled on the dry palm fronds, caught the small branches, and began to roar.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
Vocabulary lists containing patch
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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