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pattern

[pat-ern, pat-n] / ˈpæt ərn, ˈpæt n /






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His repeated efforts to protect his intellectual property were often viewed not as personal belligerence but as part of a longer historical pattern.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The results revealed a clear and repeatable pattern tied to the eclipse.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

San Joaquin County Sheriff Patrick Withrow said that the criminal pattern was unlike a network with purely domestic roots.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

A major breach from that pattern may be a month and a half away.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

When asked about the pattern of upset he leaves in his wake, Eisman simply looks puzzled, even a bit wounded.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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