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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def patch(self, **kwargs):
 """Change attributes of the item"""

        start = datetime.now()
        r = requests.patch(self._url(), auth=(self.key, ""), data=kwargs)
        self._delay_for_ratelimits(start)

        if r.status_code not in self.TRUTHY_CODES:
            return self._handle_request_exception(r)

        # Refetch for safety. We could modify based on response,
        # but I'm afraid of some edge cases and marshal functions.
        self.fetch()