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sherpa

[shur-puh] / ˈʃɜr pə /


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Her final garment is a three-piece set combining a lycra sports bra with a mesh cutout, a layered lace tennis skirt and a cropped sherpa jacket.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

A fluffy, faux-wool sherpa underside sits next to the skin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Another Nepali sherpa, Kami Rita, holds the record for making the most number of Everest summits at 30, and is also currently on the mountain attempting to set a new record.

From BBC • May 18, 2025

They have been, in some ways, a sherpa for us, to guide us through the evolution of humanity.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024

“I’m just the lowly governor today. I’m the sherpa, as I like to say.”

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024




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