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[wair] / wɛər /








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Ejectees often wear their ties at airshows and other military functions, like a way cooler version of a fraternity sweater.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

"Everybody just went crazy over this woman as she could wear anything," he added.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Shannon Wilson went on to found Kit & Ace and her husband served as an adviser to the business that sold sporty casual wear made from the fabric.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

For performances I would put little chains on my gown and wear bedazzled badges.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

I rubbed it with the back of my hand, grateful that for simulations at least I didn’t have to actually curl my hair or wear the dress.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

The silver hand-shaped earrings Kahlo wears in the portrait were a gift from Pablo Picasso.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

He suffered a vicious head injury while surfing and now wears a helmet on the waves.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The two leads share an easy interplay, giving generous performances that allow the other to shine in a comedy that wears its message about tolerance and nuance lightly.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

He wears the scars as much as he holds the medals.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Mr. Lawson wears rectangular black-framed glasses that magnify his gray eyes.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

He wore a leather vest with a Russian tricolor, participated in the groups’ publicity stunts and met another boxing aficionado, Alexei Rubezhnoy.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

She recognised her mum's face and an old jumper, which she wore while she worked.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

It was too basic for me in Japan since everyone wore it, but in L.A. it became something more rare.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Each person wore a light sensor on their wrist for seven days, allowing researchers to measure how much light they were exposed to during the night.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

On his chest he wore a magnificent necklace of red deer teeth.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

He began his career in the early 1960s and over his decades-long tenure created gowns worn by Diana Ross and the Supremes and looks worn by Joan Rivers, Barbra Streisand and Elton John.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

American fashion designer Bob Mackie, whose eye-catching dresses were worn by Cher, Tina Turner, Sabrina Carpenter and countless others in Hollywood's glitterati, died Monday.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

Dentist Riaz Yar, a specialist in prosthodontics, treats patients struggling with the effects of severe bruxism - worn, cracked and fractured teeth, and dental work that keeps failing.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

The faces of lions are delicately piped in three dimensions on the buttons of a piece based on a suit worn by Elizabeth Taylor.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

She used water from Anat’s bottle to wet the blending sponge and began to attempt re-creating the green-gray she’d once worn onstage.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Yet listen to his New York Times podcast Monday and the Kool-Aid was already wearing off.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Oleksandrivna, 77, arrived wearing a purple dressing gown, walking with a crutch.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Spencer Schoenbaum was there celebrating his 29th birthday with friends — all of them wearing Bruin polo shirts and khaki shorts, as a nod to Aztec coach Sean Lewis’ statement about UCLA’s purported preppy fashion.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

During the day, black men and women strolled along Broadway wearing fashionable clothing and smart accessories that drew the admiration of other pedestrians.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

He’s wearing a T-shirt that his mom made with our band name—the Trixters—on it.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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