patchwork

Example Sentences

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Researchers found that homeless liaisons often have to cross-check a patchwork of systems to confirm a student’s eligibility and status.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Instead, liquid water likely interacted with different parts of the asteroid under varying conditions, creating a patchwork of chemical environments.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Elsewhere, a patchwork of laws limits the practice to EV startups or to specific manufacturers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver blames the state-by-state patchwork governing sportsbooks, and both he and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred have called for federal legislation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Emily’s mom dug through her purse, the hem of her patchwork sundress chasing itself around her ankles in the breeze.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman