patchwork
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Whatever the scholarly truth, it’s safe to say that “Pericles, Prince of Tyre,” to give this late romance its full title, is a patchwork.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Across the country, access to recess remains a patchwork, shaped by how laws are enforced.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
The new bags are priced from $29.95 to $148 with one exception—a limited edition patchwork style for $498.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Only a handful of US states mandate teaching of it, leading to a patchwork of different content and approaches across the country, so volunteers, teachers and charities are stepping up.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
That a patchwork life was all he was ever going to get.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
Lek’s paintings are so layered that they have been likened to quilts — rich patchworks that remind viewers how much more there is to see.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
Across the state, Marshall has documented the transformation of landscapes historically characterized by patchworks of saplings, mature trees, shrubs and meadows — all shaped by frequent, small fires.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
So are the stargates, which are quilt-like patchworks of boxes, arches and circles.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 6, 2022
Scientists hope patchworks of multi-coloured crops will help hide them "in plain sight" from pests as a natural alternative to pesticides.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2022
There are patchworks of orchards and crops, all shades of green, spotted with cows and farmhouses.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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