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pattern

[pat-ern, pat-n] / ˈpæt ərn, ˈpæt n /






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Critics point to a quilt-like pattern of toxins, rather than widespread contamination, as evidence that the lead was likely present before the Eaton fires and could be treated with less urgency.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

A similar pattern emerged after pandemic-era Medicaid protections ended in 2023.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

In this case, the two microproteins could potentially help researchers measure how strongly a person's body is responding to a Mediterranean eating pattern.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

Still, the pattern of Treasury yields and oil moving mostly in concert during earlier stages of the conflict appears to have broken down.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Asase opens my hand and touches my palm pattern.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

The eventual aim of Moen's research is to develop clear clinical guidelines that might help shift workers and others with disrupted sleep patterns.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

“Our teams work 24/7 to monitor and flag any anomalous trading patterns, and we investigate every single one of them,” Elisabeth Diana, the spokeswoman for Kalshi, said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Experts have pointed to a combination of factors behind increasingly severe wildfire seasons, including drought, extreme heat, changing weather patterns and forest conditions.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Every summer, lawns fill with colorful "silly sprinklers," whose looping and twisting tubes send water spraying in unusual patterns.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

Before Naima could stop herself, her mind began to dance with colors, shapes, sizes, balance, symmetry, patterns.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins

“Elements such as the staircase cherubs, vibrant patterned wallpaper, curved French patio doors, and the deeply personal, expressive touches throughout make the home both memorable and visually striking.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

Dionne notes that the patterned structures are incredibly small, roughly comparable in size to visible light wavelengths and impossible to see with the naked eye.

From Science Daily May 30, 2026

Cottray, the Martinez’s general manager, with his crisp blue jacket and yellow patterned tie, could have stepped out of “The White Lotus,” where the GMs are often the backbone of the story line.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Hansen chose patterned terra-cotta tile from Foothill Tile & Stone Co. in Pasadena for the walls, and just outside, she used wallpaper from House of Hackney with mythical animals.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2026

She carefully tended it, and weeks later, a huge, delicately patterned gray-and-white moth emerged from the pupa, the biggest she had ever seen.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

"I've been fascinated for a long time by the camouflage and disruptive patterning of moth wings," she added.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

"It's remarkable how mathematical yet another aspect of plant form and patterning turns out to be," Prusinkiewicz adds.

From Science Daily May 14, 2026

"Similar to how cephalopods coordinate body shape and skin patterning, the synthetic smart skin can simultaneously control what it looks like and how it deforms, all within a single, soft material," Sun said.

From Science Daily Feb. 6, 2026

The pictures’ flatly painted skin and two-dimensional patterning in textiles and wallpaper are set into shimmering visual motion.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2024

But you can draw in the patterning of the feathers so I can see how they are shaped and how they lie on the bird’s body.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt




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