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linen

[lin-uhn] / ˈlɪn ən /


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At the same time, Chinese companies are making a big play for the U.S. consumer when it comes to systemically unimportant stuff, like bubble tea and linen pants.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

He had errands to do - bed linen to take to a friend's apartment where he and Iryna planned to sleep that night, and flowers to buy.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

During Greco-Roman times, Egyptian artists were called upon to inscribe funerary spells on linen mummy bandages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

In the living room, an elegant cream-colored linen sofa from the Home Consignment Center is the main piece.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Leonardo could have passed her, swaddled in white linen, on the street.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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