: cleansed and disentangled preparatory to spinning : prepared by the action of cards (see card entry 4 sense 1) or a carding machine
carded fibers
Roving … is a ribbon of carded wool, the fibers of which are rubbed together into a round continuous strand with no twist whatever, ready for the spinning process.—
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Also announced at Toy Fair 2026 by Super 7 was an upcoming carded action figure line for the classic NBC courtroom drama Law & Order, but no photos or other information about the line are available.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 15 Feb. 2026
About two minutes later, Fullerton’s Logan Maggio was red-carded, an event that turned the tide of momentum and emotion even more so in favor of the Indians.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Asked whether the 2-0 derby defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on January 17 might have gone a different way had Diogo Dalot been red-carded in the 11th minute for a knee-high foul on Jeremy Doku, Guardiola was insistent that his Manchester City team could not hide behind the decision.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Initially, flannel was exclusively made using carded wool, but over time, manufacturers began to use cotton and synthetic fibers for flannel weaving.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
The result was all the more impressive considering in the fifth minute, Mazatlan's Bryan Coula was red-carded, leaving him suspended for tonight's game against FC Juarez.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
According to internal data reviewed in July by ProPublica, approximately 1,600 red-carded staff left the government this winter and spring.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
The second spinning hall features 30 spinning machines producing combat and carded yarn production.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
Hyer said instituting a playoff ban for the most carded schools would reward those that are following the rules.
—Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 15 Feb. 2026
About two minutes later, Fullerton’s Logan Maggio was red-carded, an event that turned the tide of momentum and emotion even more so in favor of the Indians.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Asked whether the 2-0 derby defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on January 17 might have gone a different way had Diogo Dalot been red-carded in the 11th minute for a knee-high foul on Jeremy Doku, Guardiola was insistent that his Manchester City team could not hide behind the decision.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Initially, flannel was exclusively made using carded wool, but over time, manufacturers began to use cotton and synthetic fibers for flannel weaving.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
The result was all the more impressive considering in the fifth minute, Mazatlan's Bryan Coula was red-carded, leaving him suspended for tonight's game against FC Juarez.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
According to internal data reviewed in July by ProPublica, approximately 1,600 red-carded staff left the government this winter and spring.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
The second spinning hall features 30 spinning machines producing combat and carded yarn production.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
Hyer said instituting a playoff ban for the most carded schools would reward those that are following the rules.
—Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
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“Carded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carded. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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