patchwork

Example Sentences

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Bettencourt, chair of the Senate Committee on Local Government, later defended the letter in an interview, arguing Texas could not allow counties to block growth with “a crazy patchwork quilt” of regulations.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The patchwork of velvet fields fill again with lambs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Such patchwork schemes are typical in UK cities.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

She puzzled over the patchwork of scraps for a long time, tracing the lines with her finger, murmuring the parts of words.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau