umbrella
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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
"It even ducked under the umbrella when I was running away round the other side."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Also on the no-fly list: umbrella drinks and casinos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Holding an umbrella to protect herself from the sun, she heads there early in the morning to make sure she is first in line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Days before he had told me how grateful he was for the support of whites, blacks, anyone who was prosperous—they all fell under his umbrella of WL—whether their motive was sacrifice, remorse, or even pity.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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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 locals never carry umbrellas; Elle shows up with a pink one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Some tourists waited under a pine tree while others hurried up the Via dei Fori Imperiali, wearing hats or carrying umbrellas to escape the infernal sun.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
The CarryMen also carry prams, umbrellas, foldable chairs, water bottles and portable chargers and are trained in opening and locking prams to ensure safe usage.
From BBC ● Jun. 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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