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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

Alessandro Teoldi reconfigures painting and collage at Marinaro by stitching painted fabric scraps onto linen canvases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

On either side are striped linen armchairs, and a wooden coffee table from Facebook Marketplace completes the look, giving the room a relaxed coastal feel.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

The head of the archive, Rainer Hering, presented the mayor of Bayeux with the pieces of linen on Thursday, saying it was "obvious" they had to be returned to France.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

She was a princess, indeed, but in those days high-born ladies were expected to be useful, and the household linen was in Nausicaä’s charge.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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