duct tape
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"Two super typhoons in two months, in the same year, is a historic event," said Castro, who has sealed windows at his home with duct tape and filled up extra water containers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
“We can no longer keep our city together with duct tape and slurry,” said Rae Huang, a leftist community organizer, at a recent candidate forum on housing and transportation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026
About an hour later, at 11:10, the accused returned the duct tape to the camera.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
The duct tape was priceless, with, as you know, a million important uses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
He rips a piece of duct tape from a large roll.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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