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umbrella

[uhm-brel-uh] / ʌmˈbrɛl ə /


NOUN
protective gadget
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The publishing house, well known for series such as “Hellboy” and “The Umbrella Academy,” operated two storefronts in Oregon and maintained a flagship store at L.A.’s Universal Citywalk.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

During the 2014 Umbrella Movement, which pushed for democratic reform in Hong Kong, Webb advocated for “free market in leadership” in an address to protesters.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The Barbados-born celebrity, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, rose to prominence in the early 2000s with hits like Pon de Replay and Umbrella.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Andersen Group is a holding company with just one significant asset: an 11% stake in a partnership called AT Umbrella, which owns Andersen Tax and other operating subsidiaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

He tapped the wall three times with the point of his Umbrella.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling




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