umbrella
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But recent events have shown that much-vaunted security umbrella to be a leaky one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The deal would bring Foodpanda’s Southeast Asian operations under Uber’s umbrella, in conflict with its noncompete agreement with Grab.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The immense umbrella cloud that forms does not behave like a normal ash plume that simply drifts with the prevailing wind.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
They mounted a high-profile public campaign around Noah's death, with dozens of supporters soon growing to hundreds and then thousands under the umbrella name of Noah's Army.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
They were close to the umbrella trees that lined the driveway when Richard saw the bearded man, in a severely smart, belted army uniform, striding across the corridor.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Outside in the pouring rain, around 50 protesters with umbrellas gathered outside Istanbul's Caglayan courthouse under the watch of several dozen police officers, chanting: "Denis Goktas is not alone!"
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
He also spent nearly £2,000 on umbrellas and bought two Lalique salt and pepper shakers costing £2,618.16.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
It was the place where rained-out sporting events and umbrellas at the Rose Parade were so rare they were occasions for big news.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Residents used shawls and umbrellas to protect themselves in open-air hallways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The umbrellas had all been taken down in preparation for night, and only the little tables remained.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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