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purse

[purs] / pɜrs /




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Maybe I should be looking for a purse.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Early doesn’t run like the Wayans brothers, dressed like women, trying to retrieve a stolen purse in “White Chicks.”

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Rousey, who chose to fight on an MVP card rather than the UFC because of fight purse demands, reacted to news of the viewing figures by targeting UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

Handbags are also important for recruiting new consumers, as a designer purse is often the first luxury purchase a shopper makes to signal they are moving up in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

I grind my teeth trying to figure out what to say when Celia breezes through, lunch bag in one hand, purse in the other.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

Beneath this level, a "Challenger Series" will run concurrently with purses worth at least $4m.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

The share was even higher at Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta, which made 65% and 77% of total sales from purses and small leather goods respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

An agreement is in place and both fighters are expected to earn career-high purses when they finally meet, with October or November the likely target dates.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

The Tour’s entire schedule is being rewritten to add top-tier events with smaller fields and larger purses to pit the best players against each other more frequently.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

The contents of opened suitcases and flung purses were strewn across the beach.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

In the current, so-called third design generation, the hood slopes down to form the stiff upper lip of a mouth pursed with purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 25, 2025

Mr Millard-Smith said PCNs were "a contractual debt", which could ultimately be pursed through the civil courts and result in a County Court Judgement, which can affect your credit rating.

From BBC Nov. 30, 2024

The retired aerospace engineer, who lives in Sierra Madre, did about four reps before his teeth clenched, his legs trembled and he let out short puffs of air through pursed lips.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 12, 2024

Barnes nails Trump’s pursed lips and soft squint without ever descending into mimicry.

From Salon Oct. 2, 2024

Prince pursed his lips and shook his head.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

Sherman also mimics Wood’s voice and facial expressions on “White Lotus,” widening her eyes and pursing her lips behind those very prominent front teeth.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 2025

“This straw is an anti-wrinkle straw, so you’re not pursing your lips as much when you drink out of it sideways like this,” she said in the video, posted last week.

From New York Times Apr. 15, 2024

"Investigating burglary dwellings is a priority for Surrey Police and we will be relentless in pursing these offenders," Det Insp Ansell said.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2023

She dedicates “Shape of Me” to her mother, a breast cancer survivor, and reveals pursing therapy in the bouncy, self-reflective “Girl in the Mirror.”

From Seattle Times Jul. 19, 2023

I also become renowned in school for imitating famous singers, using an imaginary microphone, flinging my hair around and dancing and singing and pursing my lips.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau




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