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The good news for investors is that, no matter the outcome, the historical pre-midterm rough patch is almost over.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

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

But this isn’t just a deserted patch of sand.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Dusty, their big brown dog, ran up to greet Sal and me and led us to the vegetable patch, where Jeb was riding herd on a whole pack of Austins.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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

If characteristic patches of preserved collagen can be recognized in those older images, researchers may already have a large archive of fossils worth examining with newer protein analysis techniques.

From Science Daily ● 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

We catch glimpses of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, which is also shrouded in patches of mist.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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

"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

“The vest is patched to show the wear from the guitar strap.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026

You could see where the holes in his sole had been patched up with sap and scavenged leather.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

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

Workers are now patching up the roof to protect the building from rain, the sound of their hammering mixing with that of ringing bells from a tower nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

The BBC asked the county council what type of patching was used for the repair and how long it felt it should last.

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

Plus, Mr. Yang kept the house in impeccable shape, repairing leaky faucets, patching the front concrete, and coaxing the stamp-sized backyard into a lush garden.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng