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blanket

[blang-kit] / ˈblæŋ kɪt /






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"So, we all started to panic; some people jumped out of windows, and some ran outside," the 31-year-old barber told AFP as he stroked his mother's leg under her hospital blanket.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

But the legal question of whether the government can issue a blanket ban on Chinese models is more complex than people think.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Like Maddie, she can easily cloak compulsions under the blanket of modern body positivity.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

Just present yourself as knowledgeable and open-minded, as opposed to a blanket cynic.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 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

The organization is also helping families get access to blankets, food, water, medicine and other basic supplies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The material was used to make ceremonial blankets, giving these dogs a role centered on textile production rather than hunting or transportation.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

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

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

I took off, bolting past the restroom doors and past the mural, and wove between music fans on picnic blankets and in lawn chairs waiting for the concert to start.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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