curtains

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I leave my curtains open while I sleep because I like when the sun wakes me up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

It begins with a suburban idyll, bedroom curtains milky white in the morning sunlight, a mother waking to the radio, father and son out for an early bike ride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

In one corner, Biles and Owens have added a potted plant to inject some greenery into the room, while floor-to-ceiling curtains hang over the sliding walls of glass.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Predictions that it’s curtains for the stock market rally certainly aren’t new.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

As I part the curtains, early-morning sun spills through the window, spreading warm light across the knotty plank floor.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin