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umbrella

[uhm-brel-uh] / ʌmˈbrɛl ə /


NOUN
protective gadget
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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

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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