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pattern

[pat-ern, pat-n] / ˈpæt ərn, ˈpæt n /






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A pattern emerges: The crowd suspects a problem, then Pangram validates the suspicion, stokes the mob, and sells the solution.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Alexandra Morris said there is a pattern of women living with the condition not believed and being dismissed at GP's and hospital appointments.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

This pattern shows up in labor-force participation statistics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The tropical Pacific climate pattern is associated with warm, wet conditions in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The three active reactors at Fukushima had broken down, one after another, following the same pattern.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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