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"She's going to wear that for the rest of her life," said urban policy analyst Peter Dreier of California's Occidental College.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Freshman receiver Keon’Dre Smith doesn’t need to wear a scary costume on Halloween.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
"It's this idea that… I'm literally going to wear my patriotism on my sleeve."
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Her work focuses on the trends shaping what we wear and the people driving the fashion and luxury industries, as well as off-the-news style analysis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Kevin had official pilot wings that he got on the airplane; he had them pinned to his sweater, and he wouldn't let the other kids wear them, not even for one minute.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
My stepmother was sitting right there in her favorite green dress, which she wears to almost every family occasion.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Each player wears a thin black belt which is cinched tightly around the waist with one flag attach to each hip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Flavio Bolsonaro wears a black shirt and shoulders a backpack as he disembarks the plane alongside his wife and two daughters, AFP observes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
There’s Kyle Jackson, a former Kent State player who wears a sleeveless jersey and turns his plate appearances into heart throbby music videos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
He usually wears a white T-shirt under a shirt with buttons he doesn’t button.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
"Former US President George W Bush wore Lucchese cowboy boots, so suddenly you're crossing all sorts of party lines and tapping into all sorts of different electoral groups with your shoes."
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
To investigate the connection, researchers analyzed data from 87,577 adults who wore wrist devices equipped with accelerometers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
What do you have from “Back to the Future”? The loud yellow shirt I wore in the second film.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
“MCR’s performers nevertheless again wore the DCC Uniform” on Friday night during the band’s second Hollywood Bowl performance, the filing states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Flopears wore a patchwork shirt made out of old Bull Durham sacks.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Navy, and top officers are warning of worn out destroyers and compounding maintenance bills from months of heavy operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Military fatigues are worn like a badge of honor in Jerusalem’s historic center, where young recruits sling automatic weapons over their shoulders.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
No one in Angel City history has played in more games or worn the captain’s armband more often than Sarah Gorden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
With many costumes worn only a handful of times before being packed away, swapping and reselling outfits has become a popular way for parents to save money while helping to reduce waste.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Her face looked worn out, but she was tense and pacing like a turkey before Christmas dinner.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Martha Stewart apologized after posting a photo of herself on Instagram wearing torn clothes, with a dirty face and holding up the message, “I Am Hungry Help Me!!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
He just needs to show up wearing his No. 4 jersey for Bellflower High, because he really is a top football player who makes life miserable for defensive backs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
It comes after three students were caught wearing or possessing smart glasses during institution-administered essay exams at universities in Seoul.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
He'd tried wearing a wig in early screen tests, but it looked ratty and - in the end - Star Trek's founder Gene Roddenberry told him to ditch it.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
My coat I was wearing already, but I took my hat from its hook and stepped out into the corridor.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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