rug

Example Sentences

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And he dies suddenly, tragically, and ... all of a sudden the rug is really just emotionally and psychologically pulled out from underneath them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

While the likes of Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Maguire had that feeling of a rug being pulled out from under them, Ivan Toney represents one of manager Thomas Tuchel's big reveals.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Yet the rug was pulled out from organization men beginning in the 1970s.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Should the world ease off on its purchases, that could pull the rug out from under China’s economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The policeman and Mrs. Wojcik both turn their heads to my window, and I drop my finger, letting the rug fall back into place.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron