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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

On a bright summer day, a small group of women are sitting under a small awning outside one of their mobile clinics in Philippi, one of Cape Town's most dangerous townships.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

But recently, the center has seen a pattern of dog feces being thrown in front of and onto the awning of the building’s entrance.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025

Fadi pulled Mariam under the tattered awning as she tried to inch toward a skinny dog nosing through a pile of garbage.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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