patchwork

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Bettencourt, chair of the Senate Committee on Local Government, later defended the letter in an interview, arguing Texas could not allow counties to block growth with “a crazy patchwork quilt” of regulations.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The morning after a general election, the result is pretty much complete by breakfast time - but that is not the case in this patchwork of elections around Britain.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Lifting the International Atomic Energy Agency’s resolutions would be complicated given the patchwork of measures and jurisdictions including the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Researchers found that homeless liaisons often have to cross-check a patchwork of systems to confirm a student’s eligibility and status.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

She longed to be home, wrapped in the patchwork quilt that always lay on the end of the sofa.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret