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umbrella

[uhm-brel-uh] / ʌmˈbrɛl ə /


NOUN
protective gadget
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The umbrella body said it would "immediately demand clarity" from the party's leadership on how they would protect Jewish people and self-determination.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Muñoz emphasized the strength the automaker has from its vertical integration with its umbrella company, Hyundai Motor Group, which includes affiliates in steel, logistics, finance, and robot-maker Boston Dynamics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Whether walking in freezing rain without an umbrella or wearing Mickey Mouse ears around campus, Zamorano always knows what he’s doing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Each successive powerful eruptive pulse sends another column tens of kilometers upwards, from where it spreads into a new umbrella cloud.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

I jumped to my feet, my wet umbrella in hand, and trailed behind Dad lugging Fig’s carrier.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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

There are umbrellas and awnings set up to keep them in the shade, but not nearly enough.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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