pattern
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But at the same time, his body was deteriorating - enduring a relentless pattern of race, illness, injury, repeat.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
El Ninos, which occur every two to seven years on average and last nine to 12 months, disrupt this pattern.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Seeking an explanation for this unusual pattern, the researchers collected small tissue samples from the taste buds of 20 participants and examined them for biological abnormalities.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
An especially interesting pattern emerged among the dogs believed to have been hairless.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
I pause on a pattern for a comfort bird—a bird figurine that’s sanded smooth to the touch and has no details.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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India is influenced by a number of different weather patterns that can affect the monsoon season and so scientists suggest that El Niño may not have been the only factor.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
During El Niño the warmer Pacific brings changes to wind patterns, meaning cyclones tend to form further east, away from Japan and east China.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Unlike tornadoes or thunderstorms, which can cause widespread destruction in a matter of minutes, El Niño influences weather patterns over many months.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
By looking at patterns, the authors try to uncover what’s behind declining fertility rates and what they mean for our future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
They floundered about in the wrong clothes with the incorrect haircut and speech patterns like the proverbial bull in a china shop.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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Some suggest the patterned backs of playing cards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
At breakfast, Collins is wearing a patterned turquoise jacket over a matching dress and high-heeled black leather boots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
In the urban-focused section, the handles of purses or luggage are adhered to sections of the work patterned like brick and embedded with small windows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
"I was less surprised by the differences and more surprised by some of the similarities, particularly in the ways these risks are patterned across settings," Nichols said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
There are Kurdish weavings and patterned rugs, and everyone speaks my language.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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"I've been fascinated for a long time by the camouflage and disruptive patterning of moth wings," she added.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
One of the best known examples of organized patterning is the Voronoi diagram, a geometric system that divides space into separate regions around central points.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
"We would see different outcomes of the patterning when we would start with genetically identical cells in different numbers," said Morsut.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2024
Most of Thomas’ paintings pile on vivid color, brash patterning and lots of sparkling rhinestones, taking an exultant step toward rectifying the omission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
His skin was darkening toward a gold similar to his brother’s, with even darker swirls patterning his arms.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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