floor covering
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The two young opponents, clad in crisp white karategi with coloured belts and protective headgear, circled each other on the tatami, the floor covering used for practising Japanese martial arts.
From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025
A nightclub renowned for its sticky carpet is selling off souvenir chunks of its storied adhesive floor covering.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2022
Student Aaron Cohn, a ballplayer, is spared because a girl leaps onto his back while he lies on the floor, covering the baseball slogan on his shirt.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2019
From the Persian rugs that lined the hallways to the plush wool floor covering in Mr. Immelt’s office and private conference room, the carpets created the hushed atmosphere of a monastery or library.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2017
The giant’s smoky shroud poured over the floor, covering Annabeth and Percy in a pool of dark fog.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
