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pattern

Definition for pattern

noun as in design, motif

noun as in arrangement, order

noun as in model, example

verb as in copy, imitate; decorate

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It would also eliminate the minor disruption caused to sleep patterns by the annual gaining - and losing - of an hour.

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That pattern repeating is a “tail risk,” notes Brooks.

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That pattern repeating is a “tail risk,” notes Brooks.

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In Horry County, which includes Myrtle Beach, he said the food bank sees a clear pattern: when the tourist season ends, need spikes.

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The traditional pattern for California’s economy, Levy said, was that when the nation was in recession, California would be hurt worse — but when the U.S. economy grew, California’s economy would grow faster.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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