umbrella
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"Rather we aspire for it to grow, and perhaps appropriate conditions will emerge one day for all countries of the region to gather under its umbrella."
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Coach Trevor Painter, aware it may be some time before Hodgkinson can move again, places an opened umbrella beside his star athlete to shield her from the incessant rain, before running for cover.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The wastebasket at the Andaz Lisbon was so small I seriously thought it was an umbrella holder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
There is no common thread in the U.S. government’s acquisition of these stakes beyond a broad “economic and national security” umbrella.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Now and then a great jellyfish floated by, like an open umbrella made of glass, pulsing its way along just beneath the surface.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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Who needs umbrellas when you’ve got a tanning bed, a chin-up bar, beef-tallow stockpiles, and a gallon of only-sometimes-poisonous raw milk?
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
The twin-engine plane’s powerful jet blast sent beachgoers scrambling as sand, umbrellas and chairs were whipped through the air in the Florida community of Pensacola Beach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Additional water and electrolytes are being provided to players, as well as iced towels and umbrellas during changeovers.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
The locals never carry umbrellas; Elle shows up with a pink one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
During the day they used umbrellas to shield themselves from the West Texas sun.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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