rug

Example Sentences

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While the likes of Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Maguire had that feeling of a rug being pulled out from under them, Ivan Toney represents one of manager Thomas Tuchel's big reveals.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Kilroy can instantly swap finishes and toggle between rug patterns, eliminating the hours once required for manual mock-ups.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Yet the rug was pulled out from organization men beginning in the 1970s.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The mayor described his approach as: “Don’t sweep it under the rug; don’t look the other way. Admit that we have a problem.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Nathan remembered Nali’s sadness when she pawned her jewelry, when she sold her own mom’s rug.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young