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patch

[pach] / pætʃ /


NOUN
piece applied to cover a gap or lack
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Stocks, meanwhile, are likely to navigate the current labor market resurgence, and the Fed rate-hike wagers that come with it—even with a sticky patch of challenges for the market expected over the coming weeks.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The skin on both heels and a patch below my right pinkie had worn away, leaving behind angry pink abrasions.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

“I’ve had an endlessly long participation in the patch, as they say,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

After yielding just two runs in his first five combined starts, Wrobleski hit a rough patch, recording a 6.41 ERA over his last three appearances.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“Let’s say we hang back here for a minute,” Max said as we neared a thick patch of overgrowth.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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