patchy
Example Sentences
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Several hundred vessels are estimated to belong to this opaque shipping network, many of which are aging tankers with patchy safety records and often only limited insurance.
In March, a report by the Public Accounts Committee of MPs said availability on motorways was still "patchy".
From BBC
Their rebound offset a significant decline in Chile, where production suffered from heatwaves, patchy rainfall and water shortages.
From Barron's
Data is patchy from certain regions, but in recent years, Japan has seen among the highest number of fatal attacks globally.
From Barron's
Saturday night will be a little cooler with some eastern parts of both Scotland and England falling to 5 or 6C with patchy fog.
From BBC
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