blanket

Example Sentences

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About half a dozen volunteers responded to the appeal and brought blankets and warm water for the yearling.

From BBC

She said her son was wrapped in a silver medical blanket when she arrived and an ambulance took the pair to hospital, where he underwent 3.5 hours of surgery to try and reattach the fingertip.

From BBC

It is the gift of this slowness and attention that she wishes to impart to anyone who passes by the Toast window and accepts her invitation to share a picnic blanket.

From Los Angeles Times

The military subsequently expanded a blanket evacuation order for southern Lebanon, nearly doubling the zone it has said residents should leave for their safety.

From BBC

The People’s Republic of China has issued a blanket ban of common websites like Facebook, Google and many Western media outlets, all of which are accessible within Russia.

From Salon