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dreadlocks

[dred-loks] / ˈdrɛdˌlɒks /




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She also wore a black durag over her trademark blonde hair, before removing it to show tight dreadlocks – the same style as Cameron.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

The judgment comes seven years after another High Court ruling recognised Rastafarianism as a protected religion in Kenya, finding that a school's decision to expel a student over her dreadlocks violated her constitutional rights.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

The decision stemmed from a case where Louisiana prison guards forcibly shaved Rastafarian Damon Landor’s dreadlocks in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

And the most obvious way to do that was to have Jones’ ample dreadlocks flowing behind him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026

The second mate tugged sheepishly at the ends of his dreadlocks.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee


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