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rug

[ruhg] / rʌg /




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But I have somehow assembled enough glittering people and enough secondhand objects — a woven rug, cushions, low tables, an impossible number of candles — that it feels like a tiny seventh-floor pop-up restaurant.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

Meanwhile, Eric pulls them around on a rug he rigged as a magic carpet and helps stack the blocks into towers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

“Imagine rug pulling your own base,” said one Reddit user in a post on the r/CryptoCurrency subreddit.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

After visiting Nisa, the 20 or so tourists with her group returned to Ashgabat for Carpet Day -- a national holiday honouring Turkmen rug artisans -- before visiting yurts and tasting local produce.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Nathan remembered Nali’s sadness when she pawned her jewelry, when she sold her own mom’s rug.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

In the wholesale markets of Yiwu, the Chinese city known for supplying the world with inexpensive goods, buyers can find prayer rugs, Quran stands, modest clothing, Ramadan lanterns and crescent-shaped decorations.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

In the co-ed house, residents share kitchen duties, rotating bathroom assignments, and a deep-cleaning every six weeks: baseboards, rugs, stairs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Not intricate rugs from Istanbul, a designer purse from Paris or an art piece from Florence.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

He sold prayer beads, rugs and an array of snacks.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

Most of my childhood photos include images of Samira and me, rolling around on intricate Persian rugs without a care in the world.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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