wear
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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