armband

Example Sentences

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She also offered to let him wear a black armband while competing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

The IOC had said Heraskevych could instead wear a black armband, but the 27-year-old insisted on competing in his helmet adorned with portraits of Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

The IOC said that it had tried to find a compromise, including offering Heraskevych the option of displaying his helmet immediately after the competition and wearing a black armband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Newcastle had just finished fifth in the Premier League, Sir Bobby Robson was manager and Shearer wore the captain's armband.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

When I get changed for track practice, I look at my pile of folded clothes in my gym locker, rub my bands on my thighs, and decide to leave my armband on.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée