linen
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The transfer -- funded by Britain -- is the result of over a year of planning and technical studies, including two test trips with a full-scale reproduction of the lace-like linen tapestry.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Each member of the company promised to bring to a fire six water buckets and two linen bags to rescue property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Wearing loose-fitting clothes made of natural fibres like cotton or linen can keep you cooler than sleeping naked.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
A bowl of pantry pasta that might otherwise look a little lonely suddenly looks downright lavish when it’s surrounded by warm rolls, a dish of olive oil and a basket lined with a linen napkin.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
When Alyce returned, the midwife was waiting in the yard, her bottles and herbs and linen neatly packed in the basket beside her.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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
We used linens and beach towels as packing material, and I roamed around the house picking what I wanted.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
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
One drawer was filled with linens hand-painted with birds.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025
Cots with crisp white linens sat in uniform rows.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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