patch
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But the world’s music community now looks at the U.S. like an old friend going through a rough patch: They’ll be happy to see us once we pull it together.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Barron’s: Private credit is going through a rough patch.
From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026
Marj had never been to north Wales before but found out that her father, who was a salesman of marine engines, had Pwllheli as his patch.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
U.S. utilities are planning a historic investment spree to patch up an aging power grid and meet rising electricity demand for the artificial-intelligence boom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
She could mend all those knitted sweaters, or patch a torn sail.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing patch
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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