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He thinks there might be some "high-status arrests", but after that then other things like Iran, ICE and the midterms will, in his words, sweep the Epstein story under the rug.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

In earlier experiments, the researchers studied young adults by suddenly destabilizing them, essentially pulling a rug out from under their feet.

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

It had a ceiling fan and a reading lamp and a rug with a picture of a train track printed on it.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold