blanket

Example Sentences

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What’s Next: The court injunction could keep the deal in limbo for months as litigation unfolds and possibly throw a wet blanket on other transactions in the media.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Evidently, blanket news coverage about the global importance of the Strait of Hormuz simply bounces off some people’s brains.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

A blanket was placed over his head, which was described as "commonplace" at the nursery, to block out light from the windows and help children sleep.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

SpaceX’s regular Falcon 9 launches have helped the company blanket the sky with roughly 10,000 Starlink satellites, enabling broadband connections even in remote and war-torn regions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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