maroon
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The 23 senators present donned maroon velvet robes Monday and swore to "do impartial justice according to the constitution and the laws of the Philippines" at the trial.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
In his maroon robes, simple sandals and wide-rimmed spectacles, the Dalai Lama is an unlikely global celebrity.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
When enslaved Africans successfully escaped from bondage, they often set up maroon communities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
Karl wears the maroon beret and "wings" of the Parachute Regiment.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025
The dawn is angry crimson, and the sun—which has now risen enough to peer out from behind the mountains—is practically maroon, looking more like a blood moon than the sun.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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