cloth
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New agencies were created out of whole cloth to fight the supposed invasion of enemies who didn’t bother to wear uniforms.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Kitson puts the designs onto mural cloth before sealing them to walls with adhesive.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Chesney’s mental training ultimately serves as a litmus test in discovering who is cut from a different cloth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
By examining genomic DNA embedded in the linen fibers, researchers produced the most detailed account yet of the biological material that accumulated on the cloth through centuries of handling and environmental exposure.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
When Mama put a piece of flannel cloth on my chest with the kerosene and turpentine remedy on it, I made her put one on Miss Zeldy, too.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
Milkmen fought back in various ways, putting stones atop the lids and draping cloths over them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The bundles include clothing for newborns to six-month-olds, blankets, bibs, muslin cloths, a thermometer, a bilingual book and a playmat.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
Groups of stakeholders including terminal operators, cruise lines and union representatives sat at large round tables with green table cloths and floral centerpieces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
“They were rolled up in cloths, which had gone black from wet and rot in a damp place.”
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025
Dust cloths, monthly cloths, rags tied around pipe joints to hinder freezing; pot holders and pieces to test hot irons and wrap their handles.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
