tarpaulin
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Cooper has given the board of trustees until the end of July to explain why the tarpaulin remains in place.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
A tarpaulin covered the court to make sure people couldn’t observe his lengthy matches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
I have a waterproof outfit, a tarpaulin over the bench, decorated with union jacks.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
Gone is the tarpaulin roof: The Bird Cage is now a fully enclosed, soundstage-like structure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
I eased the oar from under the tarpaulin.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Across the nation families and friends rolled out blankets and tarpaulins at parks, temples and even cemeteries over the weekend to eat and drink under cherry trees for traditional "hanami" or flower viewing gatherings.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
The burnt-out shell of the bus was screened off behind white tarpaulins set up across the road, an AFP journalist saw.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
At another settlement, the U.N. refugee agency has run out of blankets, tarpaulins and sleeping mats, forcing refugees to sleep in the open.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025
Long established homes bear scars of severe roof damage, much of it protected only by the flimsy tarpaulins.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2025
Most of these people traveled in big trucks covered with dark canvas tarpaulins, but there were some trailers and a few camper tops like Rocinante.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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