breeches

Example Sentences

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There are tall, flowering Acanthus mollis, commonly known as bear’s breeches, silvery green olive trees and fragrant coastal rosemary.

From Los Angeles Times

The prime minister has repeated his apology for Downing Street parties, after Sue Gray's report into breeches of Covid lockdown rules was made public.

From BBC

Even the word “oratory,” from our postmillennial point of view, seems outdated, the rhetorical equivalent of knee breeches and frock coats.

From Washington Post

The Huntington’s signature work of art is a brilliant picture of a life-size, ruddy-cheeked youth costumed in the flashy blue satin tunic, breeches and cloak of an aristocrat of an earlier time.

From Los Angeles Times

Three people were arrested and "a number of fines and warnings were issued in relation to breeches of Covid lockdown rules".

From BBC