pattern

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The affidavit describes what prosecutors call a “pervasive pattern of self-dealing,” including allegations that Davis directed city contracts to collective impact while sharing finances with Spingola.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Debunked claims routinely resurface across platforms awash with fakes, a pattern some researchers call "zombie" misinformation.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

While direct trade retaliation against the US has remained limited, there is no guarantee that pattern will hold, says economist Michael Pearce of Oxford Economics.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

There’s also the matter of a bearish “death cross” pattern that appeared on March 25.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Bat liked it when things followed a pattern, and Every-Other Fridays broke the pattern.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold