rug
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“It seems like the rug is getting pulled out from under it,” said Jonathan Corpina, senior managing partner at Meridian Equity Partners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The 40-year-old said it felt like the "rug was being pulled from under my feet", before he was signposted to NHS Wales where he was able to regain control.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
I was hoping to talk about how I felt about AI in interviews at some point anyway, and then this kind of pulled the rug from under that conversation a little bit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
"Once we've pulled the rug out from underneath that relationship, it's really difficult to build it back," Logan said, pointing to strong competition from producers like Brazil and Argentina.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
I watched the gunner’s shoe sticking out over the rock ledge, just above me, and stayed as silent as a rug.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
As well as curtains, other soft furnishings like rugs can help keep a room warm, says Seymour.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Not intricate rugs from Istanbul, a designer purse from Paris or an art piece from Florence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
He sold prayer beads, rugs and an array of snacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Among the pieces available were a vintage chest, tables, and chair, antique mirrors, hand-knotted rugs, a striped fabric tuxedo sofa, upholstered wing back chairs, “lots of fun lamps and chandeliers,” and several leather chairs.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
I am now an expert weaver of mug rugs.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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