adorns

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It was Brown, a Rhode Island blue blood whose name now adorns an Ivy League university, who in 1790 financed Slater’s stolen ideas for a state-of-the-art cotton mill.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Behind the graceful figure that adorns one of New York City’s cherished spaces was an artist devoted to her work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

In the corner, a cowl made of macrame, textiles and yarn adorns a mannequin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

The love for McTimonay is such that his image adorns the walls of Naples next to the murals of the city's favourite son, Diego Maradona.

From BBC • May 23, 2025

Small red and yellow flowers and a trail of ivy spill out of the basket beneath them, and a tiny model of the medicine wheel on a spike adorns the center of the arrangement.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam