patch
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When Pancho returned to Mexico to build a life with his wife, Terésa Pérez, the first thing he did was clear a patch of forest and plant avocados.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Service companies such as banks, retailers and restaurants, which employ most Americans, have posted stronger growth this year after a rough patch in 2025.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
An AFP journalist at the scene saw a large emergency services presence and officials inspecting a patch of blood in Times Square, a typically bustling hotspot for tourists.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Unlike several closely related species, it does not have a black patch around the eye.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
At last the eye patch was finished, and Margaret adjusted it carefully so as not to muss Lady Constance’s elaborately upswept hair.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
The Tennessee Volunteers will honor Dolly Parton with sticker patches on their football helmets all season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Bright reddish-orange patches near the base resemble glowing eyes, adding to its demon-like appearance.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Looking across the city, only a few patches of light survive, scattered in the gloom.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 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
As he began to sketch the patches of dense forest in the interior of the island, he thought of the times he’d played hide-and-seek with Ajay and Viju.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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 Dodgers patched two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani’s absence from the starting rotation with a pseudo-bullpen day on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 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
"The second thing is that even with existing weaknesses that we know about, but organisations might not have patched against, might not be well defended against, it's just a really good hacker," he said.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
But no one else cared that Professor Lupin’s robes were patched and frayed.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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
The move is aimed at patching up a looming funding gap in the country’s public healthcare system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation said the lifespan of a pothole repair depended on the "quality of the patching" and other conditions.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
"We need as many hands on our body, patching all the wounds," she said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
Now, it was torn and dirty, but I kept patching it.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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