umbrella
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The games, the largest sporting event in U.S. history, have been classified as a national security event, meaning federal law enforcement can deploy its most extensive security measures under the Department of Homeland Security umbrella.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
“He is the most long-term thinker I’ve ever been around,” says Kevin Demoff, president of team operations for Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, his umbrella company.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Several come under the once all-embracing umbrella of the $500bn Neom mega-project.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The umbrella term for this is longevity medicine, and it’s expanding rapidly.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
First time, he was trying to fly: “I was maybe twelve year old. Jumped out’n a hayloft holdin’ a dang umbrella and it turned inside out.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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