patchwork

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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

Instead, liquid water likely interacted with different parts of the asteroid under varying conditions, creating a patchwork of chemical environments.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The same patchwork of state mandates that purports to make AI safer is guaranteeing we learn less about the systems being deployed, not more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver blames the state-by-state patchwork governing sportsbooks, and both he and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred have called for federal legislation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

“Here’s what was in the box,” said Lina, lifting the covering paper from her patchwork of scraps.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau