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carpets

verb

present tense third-person singular of carpet

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to form a layer over leaves carpeted the lawn

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Recent Examples of carpets Found in small quantities in the solar wind, He-3 is implanted in the lunar regolith, the layer of loose, fragmented material that carpets the terrain of the moon. — Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025

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Bring to a boil over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 40 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Toss with pasta; if necessary, add remaining pasta water to create a light sauce that coats pasta.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026

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The current ordering period covers missions through December 2032.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Deborah Haynes covers serious stuff, like foreign affairs, national security and defense — the sorts of topics that might not make good fodder for a snarky newsletter or a hot-talk podcast.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

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