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curtain

[kur-tn] / ˈkɜr tn /


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Underwater speakers blasting irritating sounds, and a curtain of air bubbles, would also deter the carp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

He was nearly blind and used curtain rods as walking sticks for assistance.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

These workers control everything from individually steaming each stage curtain to rigging massive pieces of audio equipment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

It would be a major surprise if the United States and Canada do not figure in the Para-ice hockey final at 15:05, which brings the curtain down on the sporting action at these Games.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The man excused himself and batted aside a cloth curtain in the doorway of the back room.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo