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patch

[pach] / pætʃ /


NOUN
piece applied to cover a gap or lack
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Bushra Tbakhi was in med school when she developed an unattractive, “creepy” itchy patch above one of her eyes.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

Higher energy prices are drawing capital to Canada’s energy patch, and Macklem said officials also expect other resource and trade-infrastructure projects categorized as national priorities by Prime Minister Mark Carney to begin rolling out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The theft came after the crew had been working in the rain trying to patch up a leak.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Critical vulnerabilities in PHP — a commonly used programming language — that website operators are rushing to patch are also concerns among managers he’s speaking to.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

We’re half-sheltered under the trees for a few more steps, but then we hit a patch of trail that isn’t as well covered, and we’re soaked.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

For now, while exploration is ongoing into whether approving the vaccine to younger populations is warranted, doctors recommend paying close attention to any itchy patches, even areas of skin with no visible rash.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

However, some patches of mist and fog cannot be ruled out elsewhere too.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

A: Preparing to get your software updated, be prepared to keep it updated, and be prepared to implement patches when they come out.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

The image-posting message board 4chan suspended comments on its site ahead of the patches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

I think it’s awesome that she loves her patches.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

If the third parties use PHP, "then even though you patched yourself... you're still unsecure", said Rahat Masood, senior lecturer in cyber security at the University of New South Wales, Sydney.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Most Baiga houses have low mud walls, rough timber and bamboo, and tiled or thatched roofs patched with plastic against the rain.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley said the company has patched security vulnerabilities and introduced new safeguards to prevent misuse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

He then instructed me to pull back into the driveway and patched the tire for me on the spot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

His own cloak, which was travel worn and patched, he presently tied by a corner to an iron-bound chest which stood under the window.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

"These risks are serious enough to require immediate patching across United States Government departments and agencies," the agency said.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

That’s where the group’s volunteers work in concert with Southern California Gas crews patching the scores of potholes created by extreme nature, not by radial tires.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

The move is aimed at patching up a looming funding gap in the country’s public healthcare system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Last month, state cybersecurity chiefs warned lawmakers that AI-enabled discovery tools create unsustainable pressure on state networks as patching windows shrink to near zero.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

“Remember when Daddy used to do things like this? Painting, mending stairs, patching the roof.”

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce


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