carpet

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During his sales pitch, Reed would first clean a homeowner’s carpet with their vacuum and then demonstrate how to clean using a Rainbow.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Bratt said he has toned down some snippiness at news conferences when he doesn’t like a question, and looks comfortable hobnobbing with athletes and celebrities on the red carpet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Just off a busy sidewalk in Midtown Manhattan, a red carpet leads to a freight elevator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"I got a set of cups and just started practicing on the carpet of my bedroom and the rest is history," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

When it was done, when they were safe, they collapsed on the carpet inside and lay there in the dark, trying to get their breath back.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz