pattern
Example Sentences
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He pointed to an "escalating pattern of conduct" and "deliberate and calculating" actions, causing the women to make "significant changes" to their lifestyles.
From BBC
The body’s accumulated patterns added up to the “Dark Vise,” defined by Hanna as the gradual buildup of muscular contractions.
"Gulf maritime traffic patterns indicate early signs of global rebalancing," said marine intelligence group Windward in a report.
From Barron's
“Over time, this could lead to shifts in international travel and trade patterns to alternative routes and destinations perceived as lower-risk.”
It functions as a loyalty oath, one ritual in a much larger pattern of humiliation and dominance.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
