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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

Robe offset the pervasive green with a wool rug from Stark that provides warmth underfoot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

The film, however, brushes these things under the rug, attempting to align Melania with her purported favorite cause: the health and safety of families everywhere.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

Chevron-patterned hardwood flooring was accessorized with a patterned rug at the center of the space, while a large wooden side table with a lamp was seen next to one arm of the couch.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

The room was dark wood, with a wall of built-in bookshelves and a couple of leather armchairs on a slightly worn rug.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste