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There are also predictions for when fall foliage will be patchy, partial, near peak and peak.
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Brittany Anas, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Northwest of town is likely driest, with southeast of town having the best chance of seeing the most rain and perhaps patchy flooding.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
The birds’ distribution was oddly patchy with a few clear clusters.
—Rebecca Heisman, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
Deep dives Our knowledge of the sandy and rocky bottom of the seas is quite patchy.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
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Brittany Anas, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Northwest of town is likely driest, with southeast of town having the best chance of seeing the most rain and perhaps patchy flooding.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
The birds’ distribution was oddly patchy with a few clear clusters.
—Rebecca Heisman, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
Deep dives Our knowledge of the sandy and rocky bottom of the seas is quite patchy.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Patchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patchy. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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