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pattern

[pat-ern, pat-n] / ˈpæt ərn, ˈpæt n /






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The project’s apparent demise reflects a broader pattern of resistance that has slowed or stopped data-center development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

UC climate scientist Daniel Swain said this pattern will accelerate “for the rest of our lives as air continues to warm and baseballs continue to meet less and less resistance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Since 2024, the S&P 500 has demonstrated a familiar pattern on Fed decision days: early gains followed by an afternoon selloff as the press conference got underway, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

The pattern was different among children whose mothers had no history of depression.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

Ma had wanted me to choose a traditional pattern, but I’d insisted on the simple design.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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