tarp
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But South Korea's heatwave has made it uninhabitable, forcing him to seek refuge under a makeshift tarp just a stone’s throw from Gangnam’s gleaming skyscrapers, where the wealthy remain cool in their aloof abodes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
So he folds up the tarp, throws it away and goes back to the hospital.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
Who retains it is a question that won't be answered until long after the trophy has been lifted and the tarp comes down.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Video and images broadcast on state television showed Silva standing under a makeshift tarp and guarded by Venezuelan soldiers as he addressed a group of miners on new mining policies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
He threw back the tarp and pushed himself up on his elbows.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
An equipment box labeled “Garden Party”! Mysterious shapes covered in black-plastic tarps!
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Amidst the tarps and makeshift barbecue, a lady named Maggie said she is hoping to find somewhere permanent after 10 years on the street.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
To create a movement, though, Pratt does not need to know what causes seas of tarps and tents.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026
In the foreground of the painting was a car encampment with a tattered floral sheet woven through the windows, cloth tarps and couch cushions creating a shield against the elements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Hide and sinew to stitch together for tarps, blankets, ponchos.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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