patterns

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One goal is to examine human datasets to determine whether similar patterns can be found in people with sleep apnea.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

This could well become a major issue in the years ahead as demographic patterns portend a long period of tight U.S. labor markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The team's experiments showed that the gold-patterned structures substantially increased the amount of heat moving across the gap, achieving heat transfer rates up to four times greater than comparable systems lacking the engineered patterns.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The term can include people with roots in dozens of countries from Sri Lanka to China’s border with Russia to Pacific islands, with completely different exposure patterns and cuisines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

He wore a pith helmet that had been painted to match the balloon’s bright patchwork of colors and patterns, with a small, brave flag flying on top.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood