overcoat
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Trump, wearing a black overcoat, saluted as flag-draped coffins were removed from the back of a transport plane, according to photographs released by the White House said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
Suddenly, a tall, lithe woman in a long overcoat stood up and made her way to the stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
Tucked into a pocket, the muslin pouch has kept my wool winter overcoat smelling fresh—and reminding me of Paris—all season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
"I remember seeing their new manager, Brian Epstein, standing to the right of the stage in a dark overcoat."
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2024
His overcoat and trousers seemed older than he was, the way they were patched and hung on his body like the bark of an ancient tree.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
One hot day two vanloads of men, having shucked their black overcoats, ask at the pro shop if they can rent carts to drive around the course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Designed for outdoor swimming fans, these large overcoats can hold a lot of extras and fit over a couple of jumpers.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
The mostly monochrome looks featured rich leather dresses, skirts and overcoats, made cozy with layered, twisting knitwear.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2024
Unquestioned leaders and servile followers tell us why the German army marched into Russia without overcoats — the leader had decreed that the campaign would be victorious by autumn, and that was that.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2024
She put on one of her husband’s old overcoats, wrapped a shawl around her head, climbed up into the seat, picked up the reins and called out, “Git for home, Drummer.”
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
