rug
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Others claimed the incident had been swept under the rug due to the influence of powerful figures.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
As a result, Polizzi said, “the rug was kind of pulled out from under us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
But I have somehow assembled enough glittering people and enough secondhand objects — a woven rug, cushions, low tables, an impossible number of candles — that it feels like a tiny seventh-floor pop-up restaurant.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
One such element she shared in her posts is a large brown boucle and wood chair that sits atop a beige rug, alongside a large potted plant.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
I also managed to find shoes and a coat for Helena and a cast-off rug for our feet.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
“Business areas to call out would be candles, throws, rugs and lamps. Those all posted double-digit and triple-digit comps.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Audit your vents and outdoor unit: Ensure furniture, rugs or curtains aren’t blocking indoor supply or return vents.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Among the pieces available were a vintage chest, tables, and chair, antique mirrors, hand-knotted rugs, a striped fabric tuxedo sofa, upholstered wing back chairs, “lots of fun lamps and chandeliers,” and several leather chairs.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
Before that, most movie palaces across the U.S. did not allow food and drinks inside auditoriums, as they wanted to preserve their carpets, rugs and upholstered seats, Melnick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026
Lighter and darker scales wove geometric designs much like the diamond and mountain designs on the rugs that Nali used to weave.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
