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as in coating
to form a layer over
leaves blanketed all of the land around the house
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as in concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view
blanketed the secret memo from the news media
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as in extinguishing
to cause to cease burning
firefighters managed to blanket the fire with foam
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Recent Examples of blanketing
The brand's approach to physical retail hasn't been about blanketing cities with stores but instead being methodical in its openings, focusing on cities with solid demand.
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Brin Snelling, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Brin Snelling, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Astronomers now believe that Europa has an ice shell 10 to 15 miles thick, covering a global ocean 40 to 100 miles deep.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Several of these programs also offer other support, like covering health insurance and educational costs, too.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Even with James’ flashlight, interiors are consistently dark, obscuring the monstrous threads that loom at every turn.George Yang, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lemon Cloud Window Privacy Film $27 at Amazon The frosted glass film is covered in holographic rainbow half-moon shapes, which blurred the view from the inside and outside of my door, without completely obscuring light.Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
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Further evidence is the fact that Amazon is bragging about, not hiding, season 2 viewership.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The footage captured a figure in a ski mask hiding in the shadows as an unsuspecting woman arrives at the bank and goes about withdrawing money from the ATM.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The material achieves this by reacting strongly with the battery electrodes and suppressing processes that generate hydrogen.Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
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Research has shown that suppressing emotional expression leads to poorer conversation quality and a reduced sense of connection.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Blanketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanketing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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