pant
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Bennett completed the training late last year and is now a tailor’s apprentice at the department-store chain, where he is getting real-life experience on the intricacies of pant hems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
And next stop is the Old Firm game at Ibrox, which both clubs pant and wheeze towards.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
I guess you could say, she and I are both feeling extra grateful this year and will be happier than a possum up a pant leg on Christmas Eve.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2024
The program featured a photo of Graham smiling in a tie, his suit coat thrown over his shoulder, his pant legs rolled up as he stood calf deep in Everglades muck.
From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2024
He’d worn his best suit, unaware that a piece of bubble gum was stuck to the back of his jacket and that cornflake crumbs clung to his pant legs.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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Zara has not publicly addressed the disaster pants, and if history is any guide, it won’t.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
The costume, a denim vest and pants set with extremely Y2K lace-up details, is representative of the show’s approach to fashion trends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The brand—known for its jogger pants as well as attire for tennis, golf and other sports—grew out of California, gaining cachet for its knack for men’s activewear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Brin could be spotted strolling around the campus in track pants years after he started the search giant here.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
In front, a stylist with tight gold pants is working on a man whose head is covered with squares of foil.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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"I need to go back to the gym," he panted as the song ended.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
The corgi panted rapidly, her wide eyes fixed on the bustling surgical room at Insight Veterinary Wellness Center in the Sacramento suburb of El Dorado Hills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2024
Organizers distributed water and goodie bags with treats, as canine participants panted in the shade, their tongues hanging out.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2024
After the firing, he got up, yelled at the passenger to get back, and panted into his walkie-talkie.
From Slate ● Apr. 14, 2022
“Something to remember when fighting me, Sardothien,” he panted.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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It said heatstroke was a "silent killer" and signs included heavy panting, drooling, vomiting, or uncoordinated movement.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
His breathing was heavy and he was panting, she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
On certain climbs, I topped out panting and exhausted, then realized my bike was in its hardest gear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
They sit toe to toe on the gym floor, and Ilya offers a red-faced, panting Shane his water bottle.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2026
So we took the King of Slobberville and headed out, and we walked for quite a way with Rufus’s panting and slurping being the only sounds any of our mouths were making.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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