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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The Steve Rogers world was a wonderful world, a world that needed fixing, but that world is beyond us now.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025 -
The cemetery’s gate regularly needs fixing and even replacing due to vandalism.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That the 117-million-gallon reservoir was off line for repairs sparked outrage against the DWP and its leadership, prompting at least two lawsuits and spurring Gov. Gavin Newsom to order an investigation.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The plane was removed from service in February 2024 for repairs, according to the lawsuit.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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 4 Feb. 2025.
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