blanketed
Example Sentences
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"We have started to feel it, especially at night and in the morning, as haze has already blanketed the city of Pontianak," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Heavy, acrid smoke blanketed the eastern United States on Saturday, marring preparations for the weekend's highly awaited World Cup final to be held in an open stadium in New Jersey.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Smoke from nearly 900 wildfires burning in Canada have blanketed a large swath of the U.S., from Chicago to New York, resulting in poor air quality that forced the postponement of one MLS game Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Haze caused by Canadian wildfires has blanketed the New York region, prompting officials to urge residents to reduce outdoor exertion and stay indoors if possible.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The school was thinly blanketed that night, but the next morning, a bright, almost balmy day, every flake disappeared.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
