rug
Example Sentences
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Sweeping contentious issues under the rug and relegating them to wanton aggravation is one major way of letting these same topics fester.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
While the method still needs further optimization, Ting said, "We may be able to determine whether someone has increased brain activity simply by assessing muscle activity after pulling a rug out from under you."
From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026
“Your choice as a trader then is to go with the regulated platform that can pull the rug based on fine print you didn’t read, or an unregulated platform where anything goes,” he added.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
One bedroom had a zebra skin rug on the floor.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
She kicked at the rug with her toe.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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