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pattern

[pat-ern, pat-n] / ˈpæt ərn, ˈpæt n /






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You can spot them by the pattern on their bodies, often described as skull-shaped, says the Natural History Museum.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Researchers did not observe a similar pattern among women.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

He pointed out that the Arms Index flashed a similar pattern several times as stocks made their way to their pre-financial-crisis record highs in late 2007.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

It was part of a pattern of police harassment that he’d endured for much of his adult life, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The tree line did follow a handlike pattern, if you squinted...and ignored the fact that there were only three fingers.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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