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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
Under one straw awning, Noureldin leaned on a crutch, still weak from his injuries.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
And because the gas pump wasn’t covered by an overhead awning, he was also soaking wet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
“There were over 10 bags. That was the second time that we’ve had to do a full sweep of the awning … I just worry about, what if it does escalate in the future?”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025
A carpenter bee buzzes by, disappearing into the awning of the building.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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