curtains

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Still chasing and knowing all the while that one slip of their own against Jens Berthel Askou's impressive and dangerous side and it could be curtains.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

One light shined so brightly into her bedroom that she lost sleep until she installed blackout curtains.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The glass is screened by adjustable curtains of a high-tech fabric that diffuses and softens the sunlight, making it ideal for viewing the three-dimensional art displayed there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The apartments are often identifiable by closed curtains or sealed-off windows, Chinese media has reported.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The spring breeze blew the curtains into the room like billowing sails, and the nursery filled with the scent of clouds, and sky, and apple, mustard, and cheddar sandwiches.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood