The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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These are given predation umbrellas to protect them from the hungry fish having a nibble.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The downpour is marked with a picture of Brits under umbrellas.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Who needs umbrellas when you’ve got a tanning bed, a chin-up bar, beef-tallow stockpiles, and a gallon of only-sometimes-poisonous raw milk?
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Woven baskets, checkered blankets, fringed umbrellas and trimmed napkins prove picnic classics never go out of style.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Townspeople straggled by carrying umbrellas, their coats pulled tight around their throats.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
