blanket
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Immigration lawyers point out that the action is not a blanket suspension of green card applications for all employers, but a targeted enforcement freeze on the Permanent Labor Certification program for the eight named corporations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The government clarified it does not seek a blanket ban on the glasses.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The UK government said it wanted to keep young people safe but had decided not to introduce "blanket restrictions" on new drivers.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Limbs bend in concerning directions as torsos threaten to fall to the ground; a blanket covers portions of each performer and adds another mysterious layer to these thrilling pas de deux.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
And they’d make stunning companions to the purple fungi that spread like a lumpy blanket over the fallen log up there.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Some rested on cots and benches with their dogs in hallways, while others lay with blankets on the floors of classrooms.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
When the BBC visited some in June, dozens of families were seen lying on blankets on the floor, and one hospital said it was operating at more than double its capacity.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
I soon found myself clambering on hands and knees in my swim shorts into a dirt-floored dome made from sticks and blankets, and sitting cross-legged as red-hot volcanic stones were laid in a central pit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
She also suggests "adding layers of texture through cushions, throws and blankets" thinking about mixing materials like velvet, boucle or chunky knits.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
While Lady Constance dutifully knitted a baby hat, one slow stitch at a time, Simon whipped together sweaters, scarves, and mittens for everyone in the household, blankets for the baby’s crib, and baby clothes galore.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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