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Covering all of this like a giant sun-shade, is a primary roof structure of galvanised steel supported by twelve massive timber columns, four of which stand in the twenty-seven meter long reflection pond.
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On the way back down the side of the gorge, I walked beside my mistress to hold the sun-shade of ostrich feathers over her head, and she smiled at me more than once.
River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993
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Danilo fetched up at the sun-shade flanked by his two van Huren satellites.
Smokescreen Francis, Dick 1972
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Danilo fetched up at the sun-shade flanked by his two van Huren satellites.
Smokescreen Francis, Dick 1972
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And here the uplifting of an angry guttural voice caused him to turn and run hurriedly towards a figure vehemently signalling with a huge fawn-coloured sun-shade lined with green.
Desert Love Joan Conquest
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The dicer, the fez, the turban, the hood, the helmet and the sun-shade are becoming very common.
The Adventures of Uncle Jeremiah and Family at the Great Fair Their Observations and Triumphs
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Then Dora placed Kate on the good dog's back, and the little girl threw her arms round his neck, and he swam with her through the deep water, and carried her up high on the dry, warm sand, where a lady and gentleman were seated, and another lady stood with a sun-shade over her head.
The Nursery, September 1877, Vol. XXII, No. 3 A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers Various
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As the wreath with which Fudge submitted to be crowned speedily fell apart, she concluded that, instead of making a chain for herself, it would be nicer to carry the oak twig for a sun-shade.
Apples, Ripe and Rosy, Sir Mary Catherine Crowley
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Miss Wilkinson made herself comfortable and she opened the red sun-shade.
Of Human Bondage 1919
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Miss Wilkinson made herself comfortable and she opened the red sun-shade.
Of Human Bondage 1915
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