dreadlocks
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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
It was the shoulder-length dreadlocks that made him instantly recognizable whether he was playing for the Galaxy or the national team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
The young programmer—sporting dreadlocks and a nose ring at the time—was one of Twitter’s co-founders and served as its CEO until 2008, when he was pushed out amid concerns he was distracted by his hobbies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Lucky Strike was grinning, his long black dreadlocks tied back, but Nailer knew he was also telling people there wouldn’t be any rioting for food.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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