costumes
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Wearing bathing costumes and many carrying children, the tourists were moved to nearby beaches, while about 200 were taken to a ship waiting at sea, officials and public broadcaster ERT said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
And if costumes help you pretend you’re someone else, your own clothes and accessories help you to become yourself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Marco Piemontese’s striking period costumes conjured the artists’ milieu, and Marcus Doshi’s lighting evoked both festivity and the tragedy of the ending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
This was a one-man show performed in two costumes.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
"And we can't mess up our costumes, or Mr. McGuire will really be mad," George pointed out.
From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene
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