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collar

[kol-er] / ˈkɒl ər /




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I adjusted my button-down collar in my hallway mirror, having agreed to meet Barry at Outback Steakhouse in La Habra.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

This includes Callin, who has had two major crashes, suffering a concussion and a bruised collar bone, but no lasting injuries.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Black moptop over a face lined like a well-traveled map, and a jacket with the collar turned up against the perennial winter of cinematic 1970s New York City.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

“It’s really a white collar sport now,” said Los Angeles club coach Michael Dyer, who uses a sliding fee scale to keep less-affluent 12-year-olds on his team.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

His wing collar flared below his chiseled chin.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

These characters, representing mythical beings, are ornamented with fine drapery, ruff collars and jewelry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

"We used to lay electric fencing before the GPS collars came in," he added.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Everyone was extremely friendly and on the fashion front, no popped collars in sight — only gym clothes and cool-looking fencing gear: mask, chest protector and underarm protector.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

While some lament the decline of suits and ties, others are relieved to ditch the starchy collars and pantyhose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

I was tired of staring down every other girl in my grade who snickered at my pleated wool skirts and Peter Pan collars.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

Some members of the Whaleback pack are collared, providing a good starting point.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

This is my way of telling you I forgot to wear a collared shirt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

It said archaeological trenches dug near the route of the underground cable "contained the rim of an inverted pottery vessel whose fabric suggests a Bronze Age collared urn circa 1700-1500BC, typically associated with human burial".

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Big stock owners are hedging with collared positions—selling upside calls to buy downside puts.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

He wears a red collared shirt and a pair of jeans that are fraying at the knee.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

Tagging and collaring is an underfunded process, said Domingo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2024

Their small, fuzzy bodies made collaring them difficult, too.

From Science Magazine ● Jan. 25, 2024

Founded more than 30 years ago, andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve is a leader in hands-on guest conservation experiences rooted in scientific need, ranging from rhino dehorning to elephant collaring.

From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2022

The UK-based non-profit organisation, Fauna & Flora International, has been involved in efforts to protect the Ustyurt population by establishing a new anti-poaching ranger team and using satellite collaring to monitor saiga movements.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2021

The muck seemed to climb me, rising up my arms, my chest, collaring my throat like a noose.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs


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