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blanket

[blang-kit] / ˈblæŋ kɪt /






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Suddenly, a huge shelf of snow moves under her in a single piece, like a blanket sliding off a bed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

While Angelenos are using water rebates to replace turf with native grasses, expansive non-native lawns blanket the Lucas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

That’s fire, the kind that makes you want to cozy up under a blanket with your favorite mug of tea.

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026

Testing by Which?, external shows it typically costs between 2p and 8p an hour to run an electric blanket at its highest setting.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

There was a clean blanket of snow on the ground, and it was unnaturally quiet.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

Locals turned out to help the injured, bringing blankets, food and water to a nearby sports hall that was converted into a makeshift hospital for much of the day.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Five years ago, they began filming themselves pulling thick, fluffy blankets of lint from screens the size of baking sheets, sometimes finding tiny treasures like coins or plastic toys.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

I think weighted blankets would be a great business venture still.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Currently, autumn clothing bundles are in demand, but volunteers have already started putting together a Christmas box of festive clothing, blankets, and shoes.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

She motions over her shoulder to several overlapped blankets.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith


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