patch
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“Red flags emerged over the past month, pointing to a soft patch ahead for the S&P 500 index and for tech,” Subramanian and her team said in a client note.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Stocks, meanwhile, are likely to navigate the current labor market resurgence, and the Fed rate-hike wagers that come with it—even with a sticky patch of challenges for the market expected over the coming weeks.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Hiring trends have been looking sunnier this spring after a weak patch for the labor market in the fall and winter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The skin on both heels and a patch below my right pinkie had worn away, leaving behind angry pink abrasions.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
After witnessing so much devastation, it was a relief to see a healthy, bustling patch of water.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing patch
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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