pattern

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The recurring pattern in prestige outlets that go for deep access, immersive detail and an emphasis on personality as a gateway into subculture carries risks that are now well understood.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Jaguar set the pattern for Lemssouguer: Analyze the data, find conviction and make the trade as big as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

As Coleman notes, “I would see if it’s part of a long-standing pattern and think about the psychological cost to you.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The affidavit describes what prosecutors call a “pervasive pattern of self-dealing,” including allegations that Davis directed city contracts to collective impact while sharing finances with Spingola.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

I avert my eyes, open my hand, and trace the pattern on the inside of my palm—two stylized hearts, one atop the other, locked in an eternal headbutting competition.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer