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From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025

The altar frontal presents the Pentecost, as if on stage, enacted by high-relief figures, framed by a sinuous drape.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025

Sometimes the agents would stage mannequins in the passenger seats, or drape curtains over the windshield, or put a bag over their heads to avoid being photographed.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2025

Bringing the textile creation over to London to drape on the Barbican's post-World War Two brutalist forms was a feat that makes Mahama proud.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024

Maybe I should talk them through my vision, like the floorboards I’ll fit together from reclaimed hardwood, or the twinkle lights I’ll drape over the deck in a sparkly canopy.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

TV cameras have captured trucks unloading drapes, lights, food and even a "40-inch mirror ball".

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Wilson believes that Snow Secure—the high-tech insulated polystyrene blanket that unfolds like an accordion, then drapes over a pile of snow—is just the invention.

From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2026

She has this fantastic wallpaper that she did up the walls, across the ceiling, and turned into drapes.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026

Three days after the gunfight, the gates were wide open, and window drapes billowed in the breeze.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

Nothing behind the cabinets or in the one closet or beneath the window drapes.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

Long before kick-off, thousands of Norway supporters had gathered outside the stadium, many draped in Viking helmets, waving giant red flags and singing songs that have become familiar throughout this World Cup.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Security has been on high alert, and portraits and quotes of Khamenei have been draped on the walls of the Grand Mosalla ahead of the funeral ceremonies.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Many of the items, though, were indistinguishable, draped in black wrappings or in wooden boxes.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

After some instruction from Pochettino, who draped his arm around Pulisic’s shoulders on the sideline, the 27-year-old came on for Tim Weah in the 58th minute.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

Over the samovar’s chimney, the waiter had draped a string festooned with bublitchki, small bagel-shaped rolls baked to a glossy sheen.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Supporters waved Egyptian flags and Palestinian flags in support of nearby Gaza, as well as a poster of coach Hossam Hossan draping both flags over himself during the tournament.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

The outlet reported that workers have been draping the entire arena in fabric since Monday to transform the space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

In 1967, his black evening gown with cape radiated simplicity in form and draping even as it also referenced the attire of Catholic priests.

From Salon ● May 17, 2026

Curator Beverly Adams said ropes, scaffolding and draping blue fabric will be used to create theatrical set pieces around the show’s seven Kahlo works and dozen-odd Riveras.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

Ess snapped out of it and ran to her side, draping herself over Jinny.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder