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shirt

[shurt] / ʃɜrt /


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The innocence of the Montagues is signified by their white attire—even though it is glitter-spangled or, in Romeo’s case, stylish wide-legged pants and a sleeveless shirt that might be straight from Zara.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

JC: Fun fact—Josh actually went through the last World Cup with an ice cube tray under his shirt, because we were in Qatar and it was approximately 300 degrees in the shade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

For 15-year-old Aarushi, planning a Guardians of the Galaxy themed shirt for her leavers' day is a time consuming task but provided a "good break from learning".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

In downtown Mexico City, street vendors hawk pirated goods on the sidewalks, with team shirts for Mexico, Argentina and Colombia selling for $10-$20, roughly one-tenth the price of an official shirt for Mexico's national team.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

He’s wearing a white button-down shirt with a tie, and his reddish-brown hair is neatly combed.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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