drape
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Kim has reasons to drape himself in so much glory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
And I agree it should be socially acceptable to drape oneself in velvet External link.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 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
He pulled his colorful drape up under his armpits and crossed his arms over the front of his chest as a man only does when proud of his physique.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
On Aug. 13, Judge Richard Stearns dismissed the government’s separate Title VI suit against Harvard, and Ms. Van Erem drapes herself in that decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
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
He drapes his arm around Ruby’s back, grinning as the camera clicks.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
The two brothers' coffins, draped in the Iran-backed group's yellow flag, portraits of them in camouflage fatigues fixed to the front, led the procession through the village battered by repeated conflict over nearly three years.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
This was the 49th day of consecutive protests, and there were still many thousands of people turning out each night, draped in Albanian flags.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Aida al Drimli from the Sabra district of Gaza City, shows us a picture of her son, Mahmoud, a fresh-faced young man draped in a Palestinian scarf.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Near a petrol station draped in anti-drone netting, an employee casually smoked a cigarette, waiting for the alert to be over.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
He’d spent months gathering different varieties—every shape and color—then fenced off the area with sticks and draped the posts in moss.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Supporters waved Egyptian flags and Palestinian flags in support of nearby Gaza, as well as a poster of coach Hossam Hossan draping both flags over himself during the tournament.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
The outlet reported that workers have been draping the entire arena in fabric since Monday to transform the space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
In 1967, his black evening gown with cape radiated simplicity in form and draping even as it also referenced the attire of Catholic priests.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
Curator Beverly Adams said ropes, scaffolding and draping blue fabric will be used to create theatrical set pieces around the show’s seven Kahlo works and dozen-odd Riveras.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Ess snapped out of it and ran to her side, draping herself over Jinny.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
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