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Before the outbreak, Taco Bell had found its stride — and analysts say its operational advantages could carry it through the rough patch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

But some like Jean-Pierre Glenadel, who ignored the call to evacuate Lanton to hole up in his garden-gnome-adorned house with a vegetable patch instead, were more worried about what comes next.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

What to be aware of: If you want a colour change with a spray or dye, do a patch test first to check you are not allergic.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Much of the bump is because of continued efficiencies in the oil patch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Like his siblings, he wore a knitted eye patch.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

More high-quality footage is needed, particularly clear views of dorsal fins and eye patches, which can be used to identify individual animals.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

Toward the back, the walls filled with displays of patches from first-responder agencies worldwide — and in the seats beneath those patches, often, sat police and firefighters, whose company Fanara prized.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

"We have now confirmed that patches reform temporarily in places we wouldn't expect in normal conditions and then quickly return to their predicted areas once more typical soil conditions return," Walters added.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

“If patches are released but not swiftly implemented, malicious actors can reverse engineer the vulnerabilities. “

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

I notice patches of yellow paint on all the letterboxes—those weren’t there before.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

The 39-year-old, who practised as a vet in Pakistan, patched himself up with glue stitches rather than wait at A&E. He said his children are now fearful of being attacked in school.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

The Dodgers patched two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani’s absence from the starting rotation with a pseudo-bullpen day on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

He patched together other income, too, selling self-designed zombie-themed T-shirts, and working for the job board Jobcase, advising job seekers with criminal records.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026

The Liberal Party leader said both parties had patched up with an agreement that neither party could overturn decisions taken by the coalition's joint "shadow cabinet" of senior lawmakers.

From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026

But no one else cared that Professor Lupin’s robes were patched and frayed.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

That’s where the group’s volunteers work in concert with Southern California Gas crews patching the scores of potholes created by extreme nature, not by radial tires.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation said the lifespan of a pothole repair depended on the "quality of the patching" and other conditions.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Many cybersecurity professionals believe the AI bug armageddon could play out along similar lines, but successfully patching thousands of vulnerabilities in all kinds of software will take a monumental effort, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

"We need as many hands on our body, patching all the wounds," she said.

From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026

“Perhaps we should think about patching the settling.”

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen