blanket
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The U.S. hit South Africa, the continent’s largest economy, and the mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo, with blanket U.S. tariffs of 30% and 15% respectively last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
“This isn’t a blanket comment that all secondaries are bad,” he added.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
On Monday morning, there was a blanket of hazy smoke across the area.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
The American Chemistry Council and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, two trade groups representing chemical manufacturers, sent a letter requesting a blanket exemption for their roughly 640 member companies.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
I couldn’t imagine sleeping a wink; I tossed and turned, wriggling noisily in my blanket.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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