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umbrella

[uhm-brel-uh] / ʌmˈbrɛl ə /


NOUN
protective gadget
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Apparently, our nation’s founding also falls under this umbrella.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Review your parent’s personal umbrella insurance policy to ensure the liability limit covers their net worth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The reason for the separation between the businesses, Corley added, had to do with a defunct local law that forbade the two establishments existing under one umbrella.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Non-binary is an umbrella term for gender identities that do not fit within "male" or "female" categories.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Or maybe I’d be an umbrella to keep rain from someone’s head.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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