Example Sentences

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Patches on Torres’ leather vest in one photo on a GoFundMe page identify him as “President,” “Peacemaker” and “Dano.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

Patches of scorched earth start to appear half an hour out from the Lebanon border, plumes of grey smoke mapping the route to either side across the hills.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024

Patches of land that sink or rise more quickly than adjacent areas can also do outsize damage, cracking foundations and destabilizing structures over time.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2024

Patches of oil can still be found just beneath the surface of some beaches and waterways.

From Scientific American • May 17, 2023

Patches of orange lichen made the only bright color, and a high-water mark on the cliff walls showed that their landing site was not at all safe.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong