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From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025

The altar frontal presents the Pentecost, as if on stage, enacted by high-relief figures, framed by a sinuous drape.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025

When Harbaugh didn’t have anyone to throw to, he would drape that tarp over a goal post and throw into it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025

Sometimes the agents would stage mannequins in the passenger seats, or drape curtains over the windshield, or put a bag over their heads to avoid being photographed.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2025

There's another sign, a long vertical one that hangs like a drape between two columns.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

TV cameras have captured trucks unloading drapes, lights, food and even a "40-inch mirror ball".

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Wilson believes that Snow Secure—the high-tech insulated polystyrene blanket that unfolds like an accordion, then drapes over a pile of snow—is just the invention.

From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2026

She has this fantastic wallpaper that she did up the walls, across the ceiling, and turned into drapes.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026

Wearing a Shaquille O’Neal jersey that nearly drapes to his knees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

Woo then hops onto Autumn’s shoulder and drapes himself around her neck once more.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

“Eventually, Mr. Seaver’s residence had a no-trespassing sign in the front yard and barbed wire draped across the handrails leading to the front door,” the filing alleged.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Soldiers drenched T-shirts in ice water and draped them over antennas that were on the fritz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Kotsoni says the items to look out for are "draped garments, breezy materials and lots of bohemian and flowy silhouettes".

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Outside, men sat in groups, some draped in blankets, while others carrying shovels and wearing mining boots appeared to be returning from nearby shafts.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

A large table sat in the very middle, draped with a purple cloth, a wax pillar in its center.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Dolly Parton’s estate has claimed that the late country music icon’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, went to extraordinary lengths to evade being served with a summons—including allegedly draping barbed wire around the entrance to his property.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Despite Makhachev's record, Machado Garry displayed typical confidence as he made his walkout, before greeting his wife and draping an Ireland flag around him prior to entering the octagon.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Stop AI was plotting its next stunt, draping banners from the top of the Golden Gate Bridge, when Kirchner and Allen got into a screaming match over the wording, Allen and other members say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

In Mexico City, Mexican Americans displayed their fan duality by draping themselves in both nation’s flags and cheering for the U.S. when Mexico was not on the pitch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

It had crossed the dirt path and avoided the feet of those watching the rescue efforts, draping over the cliff.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen