purse
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She pulls a hand-held camera from her purse, adjusts her soft curls, and applies a fresh coat of lip gloss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
LONDON—King Charles long promised a slimmed-down monarchy that was lighter on the taxpayer purse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Early doesn’t run like the Wayans brothers, dressed like women, trying to retrieve a stolen purse in “White Chicks.”
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Julián Delgado Lopera appeared onstage, pulled his brand new novel, “Pretend You’re Dead and I Carry You,” out of the purse with two heads and read a sticky-noted passage aloud to the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Lord Peter Henslowe brought a small gold-banded plate of supper to Camilla where she sat demurely with her loose pearls in her purse and a corsage watchful on her shoulder.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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Beneath this level, a "Challenger Series" will run concurrently with purses worth at least $4m.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The share was even higher at Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta, which made 65% and 77% of total sales from purses and small leather goods respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
An agreement is in place and both fighters are expected to earn career-high purses when they finally meet, with October or November the likely target dates.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
LIV Golf purses each week are $30 million — 50% more than PGA Tour purses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Fuchsia purses her lips, but then she takes my jacket.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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There were sunglasses, silly expressions and pursed selfie faces in the mirror.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
Windsor, wearing a grey sweatshirt, sighed and pursed his lips in the dock as the verdicts were announced.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
His body language certainly didn’t project enthusiasm at the prospect of remaining with the Lakers for the remainder of his career, as his voice was monotone and his lips were pursed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025
The retired aerospace engineer, who lives in Sierra Madre, did about four reps before his teeth clenched, his legs trembled and he let out short puffs of air through pursed lips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024
He takes the deepest breath ever, holds it in for a few seconds, and then slowly blows it out through his pursed lips.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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The fact it's his daughter pursing the sporting path is irrelevant to him.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2025
Enter the anti-wrinkle straw, shaped like the number 7, with a small hole at the top horizontal portion that allows users to drink without pursing their lips.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
Lizzo said she isn’t letting critics and negativity get in the way of pursing “the joy of my life”: creating music and sharing it with listeners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
Lowe said police are pursing all possibilities in the disappearance.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
Sometimes Wealtheow would tip back her head, letting her copper-red hair fall free, and laugh; sometimes she listened, head cocked, now smiling, now soberly pursing her lips, only offering a nod.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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