brown patch
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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When I gave the game a go, I was presented with my own little brown patch of land.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
The shot shows the puma, standing hearty and regal atop a brown patch of earth that seems to float above the lights of L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2022
He spotted a brown patch that he thought could be the roof of a cabin and headed in that direction.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 8, 2017
A wide brown patch shaped like post-climate change Florida in the corner of my thigh.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 10, 2016
A brown patch grew and glowed, and a small flame sparkled on the dry palm fronds, caught the small branches, and began to roar.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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