patterns

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And then they alternate in their propulsion, but the patterns are all the same.

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  1. noun A model or original used as an archetype.
  2. noun A person or thing considered worthy of imitation.
  3. noun A plan, diagram, or model to be followed in making things: a dress pattern. See Synonyms at ideal.
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  • And then they alternate in their propulsion, but the patterns are all the same. —  Robert Full on engineering and evolution
  • McCollum will custom-build any type of guitar, but offers five styles - one entirely of his own invention - where the patterns are already made, making them more cost-effective for customers.
  • Comparing recent weather patterns is a little like comparing snowflakes. —  News for WSLS 10
  • Weather patterns were also carefully measured and mapped. —  innovations-report
  • In other parts of the world, the patterns are the result of human activity. —  NASA Earth Observatory
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