floor covering
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The two young opponents, clad in crisp white karategi with coloured belts and protective headgear, circled each other on the tatami, the floor covering used for practising Japanese martial arts.
From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025
"All three were single parents living in social housing with no floor covering," Pia, 55, says.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024
The cheerful, striped floor covering, designed by sisters Petra and Nicole Kapitza, features a soil-resistant wool surface and cotton backing; 5 feet, 7 inches by 7 feet, 10 inches, $150.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2024
From the Persian rugs that lined the hallways to the plush wool floor covering in Mr. Immelt’s office and private conference room, the carpets created the hushed atmosphere of a monastery or library.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2017
You find somebody writhing on the floor, covering her face and screaming, you instinctively try to peel her hands away to see what the problem is.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
