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

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

Forty years later, Kendrick Lamar borrowed Gadson’s intricate rhythm pattern for “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst,” from the rapper’s 2012 breakthrough album, “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

While direct trade retaliation against the US has remained limited, there is no guarantee that pattern will hold, says economist Michael Pearce of Oxford Economics.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The wallpaper was a leaf pattern in a pale green, and the ceiling had been painted a bright sky blue, with loopy clouds in shades of white floating here and there.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood