blanket
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She was loaded into a crate with a blanket and brought to the center for initial care.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
That lets worthy projects proceed without shifting costs to existing ratepayers—something a blanket moratorium can’t do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
He’s tiny and delicate, with a full head of black hair, sleeping, wrapped in a blanket printed sparingly with rubber ducks.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
The EU would not be drawn on whether von der Leyen would announce a blanket ban.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
My arms and legs feel like they’re stuck under the heaviest weighted blanket in the world.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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The volunteers "are taking good care of us; we were given blankets and facilities to shower," Elvira Menendez said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
A dangerous heat wave can put anyone at risk of dehydration and heatstroke, and that’s a major concern this week as extreme heat blankets much of the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Bethan Earley, from Rugby, tries to keep her home cool by putting foil blankets on the outside of her windows before closing them.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she and her friends set up a charity, delivering food, medicine and blankets near the front and raising money for depleted military units.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Lily grabs two blankets and bundles herself into a fleece cocoon on the sofa.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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