trousers

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Fresh water was extremely scarce, so none of the group could wash their clothes a single time during their six-month stay—the cotton trousers they wore had hardened into leg armor by the time they left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

After the show, we grabbed a few minutes with the 71-year-old rock star, who wore a beaded vest and tight silver-and-black trousers and sipped from a red plastic cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Nike launched its World Cup home shirts with a Hollywood-worthy short film of star players including Virgil van Dijk, William Saliba and Cole Palmer modelling their kits with cargo trousers, jeans and trainers.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Walkers must therefore roll up their trousers and wade across the river within an hour either side of low tide.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Somkit wiped his grease-stained palms on his trousers and stood up.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat