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umbrella

[uhm-brel-uh] / ʌmˈbrɛl ə /


NOUN
protective gadget
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In Antigua and Barbuda, at a rally to mark the country's Independence Day, a sudden downpour left the King drenched, without an umbrella and looking momentarily cross.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

I was a kid driving a tractor, listening to a transistor radio hanging from my umbrella, and I said, “That’s the guy I want to write songs for.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Trick-or-treaters may want to add an umbrella to their costume, because there’s a chance it could be dark and stormy on Halloween, the National Weather Service said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Israel Gantz, head of an umbrella settler group, blamed recent incidents on "groups of provocateurs and terrorists" but implicitly acknowledged some Israelis' responsibility.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

They sat under the umbrella and looked out at the gray ocean.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

Fully-automated Tuuci umbrellas leverage integrated heaters to provide shade from the sun or warmth during a chilly night.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

Prince William greeted the Sultan on Tuesday morning, the pair sheltering under umbrellas.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

These are given predation umbrellas to protect them from the hungry fish having a nibble.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

It was the place where rained-out sporting events and umbrellas at the Rose Parade were so rare they were occasions for big news.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

During the day they used umbrellas to shield themselves from the West Texas sun.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger


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