blanket
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In the aftermath, she said, she watched from her third-floor window as paramedics treated a wounded man whom they covered with a thermal blanket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Roberts said blanket bog is a particularly sensitive part of the UK's wildlife.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
I have a fancier fleece blanket that should work nicely for Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s cape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Colder air can hold less water vapor, which normally acts like an insulating blanket around Earth.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
I made him as comfortable as I could on the couch with his pillow and blanket, and gave him the last of the Gravol I found in the medicine cabinet.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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Nepal's Red Cross has begun providing emergency relief, including food, water, hygiene kits, mattresses and blankets.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
I soon found myself clambering on hands and knees in my swim shorts into a dirt-floored dome made from sticks and blankets, and sitting cross-legged as red-hot volcanic stones were laid in a central pit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
She also suggests "adding layers of texture through cushions, throws and blankets" thinking about mixing materials like velvet, boucle or chunky knits.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
In some cases, you can even find vehicle-inspired first-aid kits that include items such as emergency blankets, flashlights, road flares, emergency markers, and more.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
When Martha was gone, I sat up and threw off the blankets.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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