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apron

[ey-pruhn] / ˈeɪ prən /
NOUN
protection
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Police said Monday that several heat-stricken passengers were treated by emergency services at Frankfurt airport the previous day after their plane was held for more than an hour on the apron before take-off.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Razelle Swimmer carried around a puppet of the Swedish Chef from the Muppets, brandishing knives and wearing an apron that said “Eat the Rich.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 7, 2026

He stands there in his leather apron and it's roaring like fireworks.

From BBC Jan. 15, 2026

Tempus even tucks in recipe cards, an apron, sea salt and scallop shells to make indulging as easy as can be.

From Salon Dec. 4, 2025

Then an Elder with a blue apron with pictures of blueberries and green ribbons stepped forward and hugged him.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

The team will be offering merch that includes tote bags, spices, sweatshirts, aprons and zines.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2026

In recent years, North Korean TV shows have featured men wearing aprons and doing housework - a sign of how much has changed there.

From BBC Mar. 1, 2026

Tilit, a maker of aprons, pants and other chef and hospitality workwear, moved most of its production to Mexico and Colombia from China after the higher tariffs were imposed.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 22, 2026

As the sun went down and a phone notification warned of more rain, the women, donning elf aprons and Santa hats, scrambled to move the boxes under cover.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 25, 2025

A couple of feet across from the women, behind yellow, featherless chickens hanging from hooks, men in bloody aprons raise their cleavers and cut into slabs of beef with the precision of many years’ practice.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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