armband

Example Sentences

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She also offered to let him wear a black armband while competing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

The IOC had said Heraskevych could instead wear a black armband, but the 27-year-old insisted on competing in his helmet adorned with portraits of Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

The IOC said that it had tried to find a compromise, including offering Heraskevych the option of displaying his helmet immediately after the competition and wearing a black armband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The captains of seven European nations were set to wear the armband to promote diversity and inclusion.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

I’ve mussed my hair, dirtied up my face, hidden my purse, and I have a real armband on my coat instead of one that will only bear a glance.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron