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necklace

[nek-lis] / ˈnɛk lɪs /


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She then recalls a woman from the agency wearing a white coat, a stethoscope and a pearl necklace appearing and taking her daughter.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Consider the Van Cleef bib necklace, a dazzling Art Deco piece fashioned with 673 diamonds set in platinum that was commissioned in 1938 by Queen Nazli of Egypt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

It touted the spoils of fraud seized from defendants, including an $865,000 Bulgari necklace and a Ferrari 296 GTS valued at nearly $600,000.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

The collection features three distinct frames, each available in five colorways, along with the Chinchero ring, Mabel necklace and Rancho belt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Despite her sarcasm, she shuddered and slipped the necklace back under her shirt.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

Partygoers seemed more enthused about the vendor selling beaded plushie necklaces than about heading to the dance floor.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

Observations show the people use narrow outrigger canoes, live in large communal huts, carry spears, bows and arrows, and wear fibre waistbelts, as well as necklaces and headbands.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

Back at the shoot, Saar is wearing one of these leather necklaces, paired with a Gucci kaftan that makes her petite frame look 20 feet tall.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026

Fast-forward to the 17th century, pretzels became commonplace in Germany, where necklaces adorned with the baked goods were worn by children on New Year’s Day to usher in good luck.

From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026

She wears several necklaces of pearls and copper, and a mantle of deerskin over one shoulder.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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