pattern
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In civil cases, average damages awarded by juries in federal courts have climbed sharply since 2020, while those awarded by judges have fluctuated without a pattern, according to an analysis by legal-analytics company Lex Machina.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Every humpback has a pattern on the underside of their tail -- or fluke -- that is unique "like a human fingerprint", Castro said.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The key to this chart is what is known as a “pennant” consolidation pattern that has formed over the past few years, that suggests yields could be headed much higher for longer.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Researchers say this pattern reflects experimentation and adaptability rather than a permanent agricultural transformation.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
“That has been a pattern of ours,” said Jamie Mai.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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Vocabulary lists containing pattern
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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