parka
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"Thomas used to wear an old military parka that a lot of the players liked," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Factoring them into the sales price would have added another $200 to the cost of a parka priced at $400 to $600.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
One of the supposed ghosts they’ve been tracking has appeared, wearing Annie’s pink parka.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2024
Even before those Olympics, it was clear that barring something unfortunate, Gu had a good chance to be rich no matter which path she chose — or which country’s flag she put on her parka.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2024
They had a single blanket in the pack and he got it out and covered the boy with it and he unzipped his parka and held the boy against him.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
In winter it’s not uncommon to see Somalis in traditional dress bundled up in big American-style parkas and stocking caps worn over hijabs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
A hundred workers in parkas and ruanas began to load the trucks, each one bound for a different section of the Colombian capital.
From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2024
The latest release of Burberry Classics — a curation of wardrobe foundations reimagined with a unique Burberry slant — features iconic British rainwear, nylon parkas and reversible down-filled styles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2024
Most fans huddled outside in parkas, ski goggles and snow pants, and players huddled around heaters on the sidelines as if they were an oasis in the cold.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
I had two parkas, a long one for the cold, a short one for when I was on foot, running with the team, and two light parka covers.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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