linen
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He had errands to do - bed linen to take to a friend's apartment where he and Iryna planned to sleep that night, and flowers to buy.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
In the living room, an elegant cream-colored linen sofa from the Home Consignment Center is the main piece.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
But he warned: "The linen backing is weakened by age, and the wool embroidery threads are vulnerable to stress."
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
Until then, all kinds of designs were patched together from silk, linen, wool or “anything at hand.”
From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026
Nan sat at the table and so did my Arletta Paisley® linen expandable snap-top folder in robin’s-egg blue with a matching damask liner.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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