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earring

[eer-ring, -ing] / ˈɪərˌrɪŋ, -ɪŋ /


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But before the earring could be examined, it was misplaced, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

But the 28-year-old defender was denied permission to enter the action because she was wearing an earring that had been covered by tape but could not be taken out.

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026

The small canvas shows a young woman set on a dark background, her head turned towards the viewer and a pearl earring glinting from beneath her blue and cream turban.

From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026

I enjoyed the unremarked-upon tension of Will returning home from London with a hip haircut and an earring.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025

“Thank you,” Mrs. Morehouse says, adjusting her earring.

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord

"I cut off my ponytail, shaved off my beard, took all my earrings out, bought a £60 suit - all that's totally true - the day before I had my interview."

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

"Tattoos, rings and earrings are the only way to really identify."

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

That you don’t want to be accepting fancy pens or, like, gorgeous gold earrings or an airplane, which wasn’t invented yet.

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

We’re looking back at the headbands, earrings, shoes, sunglasses and bags that evoked L.A. most — captured backstage by Image contributing photographer Tyler Matthew Oyer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

She tucked her silky black hair behind her ear, revealing large squash blossom earrings.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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