linen
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It said the tell-tale signs of bedbugs include red, irritating bites and small blood smears on bed linen; and small brown insects in or around the sleeping area.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
WSJ | Buy Side: Quince’s linen sheets are soft, breathable and available in nearly 40 colors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
I am now carrying a gorgeous straw tote and wearing linen that has somehow survived public transit without acquiring a wrinkle.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Cotton and linen are often comfortable because they absorb moisture and allow air movement, although fabric weave, thickness and moisture handling also matter.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
She unwrapped the linen and laid the blooms on Gelifen’s wings, across his small, beautiful, unbreathing body.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Tables were dressed in green linens and had seasonal spring bouquets featuring butterfly ranunculus, phlox, and lily of the valley.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
The UBS analysts, led by Jay Sole, compiled employee-count data at the “softlines” retailers that they cover — those that sell things like clothing and linens.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
Gifts here should improve daily life: nicer linens, a staycation, or an upgraded alarm clock to make hitting snooze more pleasant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
It was vaguely surreal, coming from the chaotic rebel energy of the Sliwa party into a sterile ballroom with white linens and several open bars serving endless glasses of house red and white wines.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2025
No set fee was charged for their services, which might include nursing the individual, cleaning up the sickroom, washing clothes and linens, going out to buy food and medicine, and caring for other family members.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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