blanketing
Americannoun
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The blanketing was too warm.
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Radio. the effect of a signal from a powerful transmitter that interferes with or prevents the reception of other signals.
Etymology
Origin of blanketing
Example Sentences
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Not if the Dodgers can come to trust him at the plate like they now feel secure with him blanketing the outfield.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Snow fell in parts of Tehran on Tuesday night, blanketing the Iranian capital with a layer of white after air strikes on oil depots caused days of dark skies and black rain.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Millions have this week sweltered through a heatwave blanketing much of Australia.
From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026
One hole in the fabric of full autonomy, he observes, became clear Dec. 20, when a power blackout blanketing San Francisco stranded much of Waymo’s robotaxi fleet on the streets.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
In quiet, calming tones, Crandell, Mullineaux, and Miller talked about destruction blanketing the land for miles around the mountain.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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