distribute patchily
Frequency: 4.11.1 per million words
to spread something out in small, separate areas
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- The rare orchid is distributed patchily across the forest floor.
- The rare flowers are distributed patchily across the alpine meadow.
- Rainfall was distributed patchily throughout the region, causing localized flooding.
- Internet access remains distributed patchily throughout the rural provinces.
- Valuable mineral deposits are often distributed patchily within a single geological formation.
- Sunlight was distributed patchily on the forest floor due to the thick canopy.
- In the vast wilderness, settlements are distributed patchily near water sources.
- The study found that the mineral deposits are distributed patchily in this geological layer.
- The new vegetation is distributed patchily across the landscape recovering from the fire.
- Information about the new policy was distributed patchily, leaving many people confused.
- High-speed internet coverage is still distributed patchily in many rural areas.
- The population of these insects is distributed patchily along the riverbanks.
- The research found that the species was distributed patchily, preferring very specific microhabitats.
- Wealth in the nation is distributed patchily, with vast areas of extreme poverty.
- Without a clear plan, aid will be distributed patchily to those who need it most.
- During the dry summer, rainfall is often distributed patchily across the state.
- Evidence for the ancient civilization is patchily distributed, making a complete history difficult to write.
- The artist distributed the paint patchily to create a textured effect on the canvas.
- The moss grows where moisture collects, so it is patchily distributed on the rock face.
- These ancient artifacts are distributed patchily among several different private collections.