patchwork

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Bettencourt, chair of the Senate Committee on Local Government, later defended the letter in an interview, arguing Texas could not allow counties to block growth with “a crazy patchwork quilt” of regulations.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The state-by-state patchwork of regulations, they argue, makes it very difficult for social media platforms to be compliant.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The morning after a general election, the result is pretty much complete by breakfast time - but that is not the case in this patchwork of elections around Britain.

From BBC • May 8, 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

A patchwork quilt was not what Hayden had in mind.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson