patchy

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Similar support exists in some places outside the pilot, arranged by councils or charities independently, but it is patchy.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Sprinkler outages, patchy information and anxious parents in overheating homes point to a city behind the curve.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

In England and Wales, where the early patchy fog cleared quickly, cloudier skies are expected to dominate into the afternoon.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The carmaker is struggling with Chinese competition, US tariffs and patchy demand for electric vehicles, and already has plans to axe 50,000 jobs across all its brands in Germany by 2030.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

When we arrived at Tallebudgera we scampered off the bus, grabbed our sleeping bags and clothes, and walked across the patchy grass to the shabby huts that were home for the duration.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge