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awning

[aw-ning] / ˈɔ nɪŋ /


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Under one straw awning, Noureldin leaned on a crutch, still weak from his injuries.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 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

Renderings of the structure, which is situated in Symphony Park, show a cubed modernist building with a large awning that stretches over a bustling entry plaza to provide shade.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Or, to the millions of punks who staggered under the entrance’s iconic awning: “CBGBs.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

The doorman, in a blue uniform with gold piping, hurried out from under the awning and insisted on carrying the milk crates into the lobby.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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