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"The signboard and the awning at the front could be blown off. If the winds get stronger, we'll bring everything inside."
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
For Mohammad, in t-shirt and jeans, even cranking open the striped awning of his family's shoe shop is an act of hope.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
In Naypyidaw, the collapsed concrete awning of the main hospital's emergency department -- which crushed a car when it came down -- has been replaced with a new, lighter structure, with a plastic roof.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
A black-and-white awning over the steps that lead to our front door, for rain and sun protection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
We carry wooden condiment baskets to place on the green picnic tables under the awning.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Reflective films, blinds, shutters, awnings and shaded roofs can all reduce heat gain.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Outside, under the library's awnings are sacks filled with an estimated 800,000 books, still waiting to be unpacked.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
Those who did attend used umbrellas, ponchos and awnings to protect themselves from the downpour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
The father of a friend of mine, who owned a franchise for a company that sold aluminum awnings, qualified as a borax man.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
Red awnings with thick green borders hung across the wide windows of the large, squat building.
From "George" by Alex Gino
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