blanket
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He said the decision to issue a blanket commutation for all death row inmates came down to not differentiating among those affected by heinous acts.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
The blanket of low-hanging gray clouds known as the marine layer has been essential in shielding heavily populated coastal Southern California from heat, but it has been in decline as the climate warms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Suddenly, a huge shelf of snow moves under her in a single piece, like a blanket sliding off a bed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
That’s fire, the kind that makes you want to cozy up under a blanket with your favorite mug of tea.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026
Emma settles onto the couch, pulling my blanket across her bare legs.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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As well as a large selection of cleaning and hygiene products, Nicole, 48, has bought batteries, a power bank, first-aid supplies, rechargeable fans, blankets and sleeping bags.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
You can place curtains or blankets over your doors for extra insulation.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Five years ago, they began filming themselves pulling thick, fluffy blankets of lint from screens the size of baking sheets, sometimes finding tiny treasures like coins or plastic toys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
I think weighted blankets would be a great business venture still.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
In the stone cellar we uncover blankets, crates of champagne, tins of French pâté, and a folder of glossy photographs of a woman called Gloria Swanson.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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