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pattern

[pat-ern, pat-n] / ˈpæt ərn, ˈpæt n /






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The region’s major investors are in a holding pattern and haven’t announced changes to their investment strategies, Walters said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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 pattern was so unexpected that it immediately stood out.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“Turnstile cut ties with Brady Ebert in 2022 in response to a consistent pattern of harmful behavior affecting himself, the band, and the community,” the “Never Enough” band said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

I said, while I studied the pattern on that plate like I was memorizing it for an exam.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan