blanketed
Example Sentences
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A huge area at the border has been blanketed by a thick plume of yellowish smoke, with fumes detected as far as eastern France, where authorities issued an air-pollution alert.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
"We have started to feel it, especially at night and in the morning, as haze has already blanketed the city of Pontianak," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Plumes of smoke have also blanketed cities like New York, Washington and Chicago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Haze caused by Canadian wildfires has blanketed the New York region, prompting officials to urge residents to reduce outdoor exertion and stay indoors if possible.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The fog blew in from the coast and blanketed the fields.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
