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an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
an environmental issue that brought together a crazy quilt of people from all points on the political spectrum
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Patchwork of rules The FairTax would add to a crazy quilt of rules on what goods and services incur a sales tax.
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Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 13 Apr. 2023
Ever seen a patchwork crazy quilt?
—Winnie Sun, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
Although the crazy quilt-look of the 1970s was no longer in vogue, hanging plants and other nostalgia-inducing specimens such as ivies and hoyas were again having their day as living works of art.
—Tovah Martin, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2022
Even so, this is an irresistible crazy quilt of Western history.
—Margot Mifflin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2022
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Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 13 Apr. 2023
Ever seen a patchwork crazy quilt?
—Winnie Sun, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
Although the crazy quilt-look of the 1970s was no longer in vogue, hanging plants and other nostalgia-inducing specimens such as ivies and hoyas were again having their day as living works of art.
—Tovah Martin, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2022
Even so, this is an irresistible crazy quilt of Western history.
—Margot Mifflin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2022
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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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The program will highlight a variety of accessible actions for audience members to take in making a positive impact on their communities and the planet.Jem Aswad, Variety, 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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Motivating soldiers in this patchwork quilt, especially given their limited training time, will be difficult.Jason Lyall, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2022
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However, that number is augmented by a patchwork quilt of other offsets and exemptions available to productions in various specific jurisdictions in the Empire State.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 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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