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rug

[ruhg] / rʌg /




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"Once we've pulled the rug out from underneath that relationship, it's really difficult to build it back," Logan said, pointing to strong competition from producers like Brazil and Argentina.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

He happily sports a shaven head – and has no intention of following his dental treatment with a radical rug rethink.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

“Every decision that they make is structured based on that so it really pulls the rug out,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

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

Beowulf and Alexander stretched out on the rug next to each other, with paper, pencils, and watercolor paints nearby.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

“Business areas to call out would be candles, throws, rugs and lamps. Those all posted double-digit and triple-digit comps.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

At Toyon, carpet was replaced with rugs and easy-to-clean linoleum floors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 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

Among the pieces available were a vintage chest, tables, and chair, antique mirrors, hand-knotted rugs, a striped fabric tuxedo sofa, upholstered wing back chairs, “lots of fun lamps and chandeliers,” and several leather chairs.

From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026

The reds of the linens and rugs, the molten golden-orange of the flickering firelight, every color in the room grew so vibrant they almost hurt his eyes just to look at them.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley


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