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cloth

[klawth, kloth] / klɔθ, klɒθ /


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Parents and teachers tried to savor the “lasts”: the last back-to-school night, with Pacific Island dancers on a tapa cloth mat.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Wrap ice packs in a cloth or place them on a tray to avoid condensation soaking bedding or direct cold contact with skin.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

Another man was dressed in overalls in star-spangled colors while one couple wore large and seemingly uncomfortable bald eagle heads, topped by red, white and blue cloth stovepipe hats.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

It is the manutergium, the cloth the new priest uses to wipe the sacred chrism oil from his now-anointed hands.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

James came out into the yard, wiping his hands with a clean cloth.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Milkmen fought back in various ways, putting stones atop the lids and draping cloths over them.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Groups of stakeholders including terminal operators, cruise lines and union representatives sat at large round tables with green table cloths and floral centerpieces.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 22, 2026

Dr Astal also mentioned the loose cloths tied around the necks of some bodies as needing further investigation.

From BBC Oct. 24, 2025

AA video shows them coming out in a pitiful state, waving white cloths.

From BBC Dec. 12, 2024

Then we get busy cleaning up the soggy drop cloths and dump the buckets of gray water in the grass outside.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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