rags
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Weaving together her memory of a childhood jacket her mother made from rags with the biblical tale of Joseph, “Coat” was a statement of identity and purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
It and other rags insinuate the problem, As Ever, is the royal formerly known as Meghan Markle.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
With the mayor’s vocal support, Mr. Bratton put broken-windows policing to work, arresting “squeegee men” who smeared dirty rags across motorists’ windshields, holding them hostage for a “contribution.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
That he hails from such a region has fuelled the rags to riches aspect of his story.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
He lined it with bits of dirty newspapers and rags, and whenever he found a trinket or a keepsake he carried it home and stored it there.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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