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blanket

[blang-kit] / ˈblæŋ kɪt /






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The forest is home to one of the largest continuous areas of blanket bog in the Lake District and acts as a huge carbon store.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Mr. Specht argues that the “the ownership society ceded a lot of autonomy to local communities” and that “local governance has become little more than a blanket veto on any proposal for new development.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 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

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

Ma refolded the blanket and wrapped her arms around it.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Concealed beneath the blankets, however, was a heavy-duty chain fitted with padlocks.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

The Daily Telegraph reports on Britons being asked to make "Be ready" kits for emergencies, "including three days' worth of non-perishable food and bottled water, an FM radio and blankets".

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 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

We were still wringing water from our blankets when the command came to line up for coffee.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom


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