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an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the essay isn't so much a cogent argument as a patchwork quilt of the writer's random musings
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As Harris weighs how Gaza policies could impact the Democratic patchwork quilt, some strategists say her South Asian Hindu background could also win her support.
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Aug. 2024
There are patchwork quilts, electric log ovens, and Bobbin chairs sourced from a local antique store and re-upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric.
Their Thistle Spa, which was named in Vogue’s 2024 Global Spa Guide, is well worth a visit.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 July 2024
Katie Lockhart Roughly half the size of Indiana, Bhutan is defined by landscapes of emerald green fir trees, patchwork quilts of farmland, and endless switchback roads.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
These walls are the binding threads of a nearly unbroken patchwork quilt of what had once been fields, pastures, woodlots and meadows.
—Robert Thorson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Aug. 2024
There are patchwork quilts, electric log ovens, and Bobbin chairs sourced from a local antique store and re-upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric.
Their Thistle Spa, which was named in Vogue’s 2024 Global Spa Guide, is well worth a visit.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 July 2024
Katie Lockhart Roughly half the size of Indiana, Bhutan is defined by landscapes of emerald green fir trees, patchwork quilts of farmland, and endless switchback roads.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
These walls are the binding threads of a nearly unbroken patchwork quilt of what had once been fields, pastures, woodlots and meadows.
—Robert Thorson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
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The band played a medley of midtempo, downbeat, and atmospheric arrangements, with Glasper providing sparse, complimentary vocals and jokingly claiming credit whenever one of the musicians would turn in an impressive solo performance.William E. Ketchum III, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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His chance encounter with the piano led Jones to try a medley of instruments before settling on the trumpet.Kristin McGrath, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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That included increasing access to capital through a variety of laws and policies and addressing barriers to obtaining loans and grants.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Users can create a variety of notes, including text, voice memos and checklists, which can be easily organized with labels and colors.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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There’s a big crowd sipping on an assortment of cocktails from the open bar while watching the results come in.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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What's in the Military Aid Package According to the DoD, the package—which will be drawn from U.S. inventories—will include a large assortment of equipment and weapons.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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While some of the prices can reach into the thousands, original art—which includes photography, collages, canvas prints, oil paintings, and sculptures—starts at around $110, and limited-edition prints at $75.Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
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As a primer of sorts, Gordon’s game plan included having the youngsters create illustrations and mood boards by making collages, showing them how to create their own style using mood boards.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
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Spoonful, Woody Guthrie, and Eleanor Roosevelt – that just captured the whole crazy quilt of the Village arts and politics scene.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2024
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Woodcock’s solution is to go back to regulation; the government should renew the old restrictions on fares so consumers get clarity and fairness rather than today’s crazy quilt of dynamic pricing and extra fees.Marc Fisher, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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The television industry invites jargon like few others, an alphabet soup of specs and techs.Brian Barrett, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2018
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The union is often derided for its confusing alphabet soup of acronyms and overlapping foreign policy institutions.Kathleen R. McNamara, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2014
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