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Examples of mosquito net in a Sentence
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The Pan American Health Organization advises taking precautions like draining standing wate, protecting homes with fine-mesh mosquito nets and using repellents.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
For many years, children were dying of malaria despite all interventions, including mosquito nets and tablets.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 30 May 2024
Paired with the full canopy, mosquito net, and rain cover, this is one comfy ride.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 9 May 2024
All versions of the van also come standard with two sliding doors with mosquito nets and a roof-top pop-up tent.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
People can also wear loose-fitting clothing that covers their arms and legs and use mosquito nets.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 27 Mar. 2024
The pair are lying in the dark on a makeshift living-room bed, underneath a mosquito net (a moment handled gorgeously by lighting designer Barbara Samuels, who leaves Raheem entirely in shadow, while Choton’s phone lights up only his own face).
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024
The interiors are executed in a boho-chic, beachy style: airy canopy beds with mosquito nets have white frames with bamboo detailing, whereas straw shaded-lamps sit upon turquoise nightstands.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2023
Put a mosquito net over strollers and baby carriers.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1745, in the meaning defined above
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“Mosquito net.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mosquito%20net. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
mosquito net
noun
: a net for keeping out mosquitoes
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