as in fixing
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as in repairing
to put into good shape or working order again
patch the tire and it'll be as good as new
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Noun
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Dozens of players, coaches, and managers – notably Shoeless Joe Jackson and seven Chicago teammates implicated in the Black Sox Scandal that surrounded the fixing of the 1919 World Series – have been suspended for violating the rule.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025 -
Warren’s story has all the fixings of an underdog narrative: love, loss, a light at the end of the tunnel.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Some areas of the zoo will remain temporarily closed for repairs, such as the butterfly enclosure, but the zoo has reopened as of May 19.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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Restored funding for streetlight repairs, street resurfacing and removal of bulky items, such as mattresses and couches, from sidewalks and alleys.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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In September, six months after the tornado, the community was still rebuilding, the Dispatch previously reported.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
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For any leader, rebuilding trust and strengthening connections can reinvigorate organizational culture and drive performance.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Patching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patching. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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