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carpet

[kahr-pit] / ˈkɑr pɪt /
NOUN
nappy floor covering
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SpaceX is rolling out the red carpet for individual investors who want in on its initial public offering, and there will likely be no shortage of demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"I wanted the audience to be able to sympathize with him at times, and be terrified of him at times," Antosca told AFP on the Los Angeles red carpet.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The designer drew inspiration for Gregory’s burgundy coat from a Coogler red carpet moment, tailoring a clean, sophisticated silhouette while playing with the scale of Janine’s costume.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"It is a pretty-looking thing," he concedes, plucking fragments off a clump torn from a carpet of green moss.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Mrs. Apple ran to get a fresh platter of biscuits and milk, while Miss Mortimer sat on the carpet next to Penelope and stroked her hair.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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