blanket
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Immigration lawyers point out that the action is not a blanket suspension of green card applications for all employers, but a targeted enforcement freeze on the Permanent Labor Certification program for the eight named corporations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The government clarified it does not seek a blanket ban on the glasses.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The UK government said it wanted to keep young people safe but had decided not to introduce "blanket restrictions" on new drivers.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Limbs bend in concerning directions as torsos threaten to fall to the ground; a blanket covers portions of each performer and adds another mysterious layer to these thrilling pas de deux.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Then up out of that green blanket and into the sky rose a flock of wild turkeys.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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When the BBC visited some in June, dozens of families were seen lying on blankets on the floor, and one hospital said it was operating at more than double its capacity.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
He can be seen speaking to Torres-Pena whilst nurse Chukwuji-Ohanachum walks past with her blankets.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
AFP journalists saw families arriving in pickup trucks piled with blankets and other belongings, setting up shelters in scrubland exposed to the sun and heat.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Knitting is no longer limited to making familiar items such as sweaters, hats, and blankets.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Rain and sleet tapped against my window, but now that I was inside, bundled up under a mountain of blankets, I didn’t mind it.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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