area rug

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a rug designed to cover only part of a floor.

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Question 1 of 7

The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.

Probably earlier than 1980–85

If you have area rugs or carpeting, it's always nice to have them shampooed so they look and smell clean.
Hints From Heloise: Fire hazards in the laundry room|Heloise Heloise|December 11, 2020|Washington Post
Historically the reelection rate for members of Congress is in the area of 95 percent.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Congress|Dean Obeidallah|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The benefits of incumbency are quite potent, especially in the all-important area of raising campaign funds.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Congress|Dean Obeidallah|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As he drove me back to the logging road, Frank told me about the area in his deep voice.
The 7-Year-Old Plane Crash Survivor’s Brutal Journey Through the Woods|James Higdon|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST

His neighbors include some of the other designer outposts one finds speckled around the area.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech|Liza Foreman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The area is 98 percent white, and the Klan has a strong foothold even to this very day.
What Would Happen if I Got in White Cop’s Face?|Goldie Taylor|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The motherly woman received the babe instinctively and cast aside the travelling-rug in which he was enveloped.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
By their agreement with the owner, the Company have the right of mining under an area of 185 acres, at a royalty of 6d.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
Though she was warmly wrapped in a soft rug of silvery fur, a chill crept into her heart.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
When Yung Pak ate his meals, he sat upon a rug on the floor with his father and such male guests as might be in the house.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
The cigar stump held firmly between his teeth, he stood on the rug before the hearth, facing the door.
Dope|Sax Rohmer