linen
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Its final shreds of linen are the blank page between the old nation and the new.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
She’s in a vintage black linen skirt, with a top that’s also vintage black linen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
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
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
As I sat down at the dining room table with the green linen napkins, used only on special occasions, the doorbell rang again.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
The White House said Melania Trump attended to the details, setting the tables with red blossoms and red linens in a nod to the cultural significance of the color red in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
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 result is a surprisingly cohesive look with jute rugs, light woods and striped linens creating a relaxed California coastal vibe with touches of Palm Springs and France.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
She still had the linens, socks and kitchen equipment of three functioning households.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 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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