blanket
Example Sentences
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Some schools in Belfast and the surrounding areas have closed early but the department has said that there is no blanket decision to close all schools.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
This is how “Fantasy,” my sonic comfort blanket since I was a preschooler, came to be.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
Donald’s wife, Erica, can still toss a wet blanket on fiery hearsay by posting a few well-chosen words on social media.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
And on top of that: fishing, boating, mineral extraction, and protection from underground toxins that could blanket Utah’s most heavily populated area and drive everyone away—not just from Box Elder, but from the state altogether.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
I groaned and pulled a blanket over my head.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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