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patchwork

[pach-wurk] / ˈpætʃˌwɜrk /


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In the end, Elmer the patchwork elephant seemed the friendliest, least controversial decision.

From The Wall Street Journal

That patchwork is reflected in its genus name.

From Science Daily

Much of Mars is made up of a patchwork of smaller drainage systems.

From Science Daily

On Tuesday, the BLS defended its approach in a Q&A document published to its website, arguing that the agency had no better way to handle a challenging patchwork of missing data.

From The Wall Street Journal

What emerged in the ensuing years is a patchwork of conflicting appellate court decisions, which the Supreme Court attempted to resolve Monday.

From Los Angeles Times