patch
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The gift includes a membership card with the unique ejection number along with a certificate, patch and pin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
If the Fed lifts rates on Wednesday, stocks could be in for a rough patch, according to this chart from Goldman Sachs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
The nearly weeklong event takes place on a sun-blasted, nearly six-square-mile patch of a 200-mile Pleistocene-era lakebed in Nevada, and is a place of extremes, with very cold nights and hot days.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
She explained in the adjoining caption how she had "slipped on a muddy patch on the steep path", while walking back with her family following her birthday celebrations.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Outside, she could find a quiet place in the park, a shadowy patch of sidewalk...
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Rather than forming one solid coral wall, the reef appears to consist of separate coral patches growing on rocky sections of the seabed where conditions are suitable.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The Tennessee Volunteers will honor Dolly Parton with sticker patches on their football helmets all season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
"The sheets I laid, the quilts I covered, and the clothes I wore were all covered with piles of patches," said Xu.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
He also recommends travelers bring motion-sickness patches or chew on gum, which can mitigate some of the issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Squares of light shining from inside the den glow in patches on the grass.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley said the company has patched security vulnerabilities and introduced new safeguards to prevent misuse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The confinement structure is temporarily patched, and Ukraine seeks $580 million for repairs to prevent irreversible corrosion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
What it does not reveal, however, is how many have been patched and then fallen into disrepair within months, needing more work.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
“The vest is patched to show the wear from the guitar strap.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Kelly was sitting at his bench in a patched bathrobe.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
That’s where the group’s volunteers work in concert with Southern California Gas crews patching the scores of potholes created by extreme nature, not by radial tires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Last month, state cybersecurity chiefs warned lawmakers that AI-enabled discovery tools create unsustainable pressure on state networks as patching windows shrink to near zero.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
"We need as many hands on our body, patching all the wounds," she said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
Still, some fear the current condition of L.A.’s streets may worsen despite the efforts of city crews, as Los Angeles has been prioritizing patching roads over repaving them in their entirety lately.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
“You get some rest while Rosey finishes patching you up,” he said to Cole.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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