blanket

Example Sentences

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Or when they would come and give you a warm blanket or something.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 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

"There is a blanket of dust all day from all the mining and stone crushing," said Subhash Saini, whose brother died from what private doctors said was silicosis, an illness caused by breathing in dust.

From Barron's • May 31, 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 • May 25, 2026

Sweat was breaking out on her forehead, and she bit her lips as she pulled out her sleeping blanket and cast it aside with shaking fingers.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda