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mask

[mask, mahsk] / mæsk, mɑsk /




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For residents, there’s panic as to what, if any, recourse they may have at this late stage, with one man joking he may forever have to blast loud music all day to mask rider screams.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

She’ll go for a 30-minute walk outside wearing a weighted vest, UV protectant facial mask and sun hat, then spend another 30 in her home gym.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

She disguises herself with a mask and a L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

"Something that riles me is people say it's so much harder to diagnose women because they mask well," she say.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Maybe it was Serina’s gigantic ball gown that she had hitched up around her waist, or Sam’s gas mask, but I knew in that moment that we were sunk.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

"But please send things that are more necessary. Yes, food is necessary, but if you see fans, masks, goggles, these are also very important right now."

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Will people start wearing N95 masks indoors, or have breathing apparatuses hooked up to their chests like fighter pilots?

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Pilots declared an emergency, dropped oxygen masks in the cabin, and turned back to Wichita, Kan.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Antique globes are mixed with model boats, window panes, wooden masks and painted watermelons.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

“It’s already two o’clock. Remember, your time will be limited. Follow the schedule we created. Do you have your gas masks and the sandwiches? And Colin, do you have the tool kit and the umbrella?”

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

You have protested masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in your neighborhoods.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2026

Several hundred protesters shouted slogans hostile to US policies in the Middle East and tried to get close to the yacht, guarded by masked police officers, local media footage showed.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

And despite what those masked men might believe, every one of us has a role in shaping its next chapter.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

Videos posted to social media and the group's own Telegram channel showed the masked, uniformed members marching near the Capitol building and Union Station, the city's main passenger rail hub.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

Though the waltz was playing, those not dancing quieted themselves as the mysterious masked girl lifted her skirts and took a step, then another.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

In workplaces, many describe "masking," a term which means trying to hide their traits in order to fit in - something which can put a huge strain on the person's wellbeing.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Together, “Couture” and Jolie confront the true realities of aging that have nothing to do with masking and everything to do with being as open and candid as possible.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

If they are masking broader demand pressures, these alternative gauges are providing false comfort and could leave the Fed behind the curve again.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

But they have also bought from neighboring countries that are masking Sudanese gum as local, traders say.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

The evening would be filled with masking, dancing, and feasting.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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