striped

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On May 10 in a Damascus courtroom, Atef Najib, Assad’s cousin, sat shackled in a metal cage dressed in a drab striped prison uniform.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Among the pieces available were a vintage chest, tables, and chair, antique mirrors, hand-knotted rugs, a striped fabric tuxedo sofa, upholstered wing back chairs, “lots of fun lamps and chandeliers,” and several leather chairs.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

That was “an immersive environment, using specialized murals and striped tents on the walls,” Stokes wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Archrival Adidas, which experienced its own Xinjiang-related problems in 2021, released viral hits in China, such as a “Tang” jacket that integrated the brand’s classic striped pattern with traditional Chinese tailoring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

It simply meant that the tulips were striped in different colors, rather like Mr. Blake’s tyger, although one could no more mistake a tulip for a tyger than a tyger for a turnip.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood