patchwork

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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

Hannah Peck, left, Jessie Blackman, Ethan Casselbery and Chris Peck work on their latest project: a patchwork table made from leftover wood from previous furniture projects.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Lifting the International Atomic Energy Agency’s resolutions would be complicated given the patchwork of measures and jurisdictions including the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Such patchwork schemes are typical in UK cities.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The screen behind him lit up with a patchwork of small images, too many to discern any individual one.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste