patchy

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The progressive art dealer Jos Hessel and his wife entertain guests in a rather crowded, patchy image.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The company’s record with mergers and acquisitions is also patchy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But progress has been slowed by lower than anticipated demand, with many consumers put off by higher upfront costs and still patchy charging infrastructure.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

However, rollout so far has been reported to be patchy with not all GPs currently prescribing them as much as expected.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Following Lamont’s patchy tail, we went in under the doors.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck