patchwork
Example Sentences
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The result is a patchwork of wildly unequal and inadequate representation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Researchers found that homeless liaisons often have to cross-check a patchwork of systems to confirm a student’s eligibility and status.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Instead, liquid water likely interacted with different parts of the asteroid under varying conditions, creating a patchwork of chemical environments.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Elsewhere, a patchwork of laws limits the practice to EV startups or to specific manufacturers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Harriet went to live in his cabin, taking with her her one beautiful possession, the patchwork quilt.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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