bra
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"I was the first woman to burn my bra, it took the fire department four days to put it out."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Race organiser ASO issued a statement following Dutch media reports of concerns some riders had used bra padding as aerodynamic fairings to improve efficiency.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Shares in Victoria’s Secret soared nearly 50% to a new all-time high after bra sales boosted the retailer’s top line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Those gains, she said, were seen across its bra silhouettes and price points.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
The clerks averted their eyes as Mom fished the sock out of her bra, explaining to everyone within earshot that this was her way of making sure she was never pickpocketed.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
The exact criteria for having breast reduction surgery on the NHS depends on where you live but may be possible if other options, which include wearing professionally fitted bras, have not worked.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
"I was regularly changing my underwear, and by the end... my friend and I had just given up on bras altogether because of that sweatiness, that discomfort."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Sales of bras grew in the low double-digits during the first quarter, she said, contributing “significantly” to the company’s growth overall.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
In March, executives said that over the past year, they had put bras back at the center of the Victoria’s Secret brand.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
The next day Mami brought me a couple of white cotton bras with tiny blue flowers between the cups.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
