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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Enjoy cozy lounge spaces, heated outdoor pool, complimentary bikes, fire pits and a general store well stocked with s’mores fixings and trail snacks.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
2 July 2025 -
The event will feature BBQ (hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixings), great company and feel-good music in a friendly atmosphere, organizers said.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 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
Noun
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Though ticket revenues will grow, repair and maintenance costs are expected to increase from $25,000 in the first year to $320,000 annually by year 10 — and annual employee hiring costs should increase by $335,000 that year.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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But cleanup and repair isn’t enough to satisfy some disaster tourists, experts say, prompting them to drift through neighborhoods in search of lingering damage.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers
July 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 July 2025
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“Patching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patching. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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