zipper
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The night before his first fitting, while fixing up the zipper, Vazquez tore a large hole in the shirt.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
As the tectonic plates shifted, the crust in this region was pulled apart and fractured, opening progressively from east to west, much like a zipper being undone.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 23, 2026
Throw it in a little plastic zipper baggie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
Williams rode shotgun, his bug hooked onto the zipper of his backpack.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
She tugs open the zipper and yanks out my clothes, my games.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
She steers brides who are taking GLP-1s toward more forgiving silhouettes, for instance suggesting dresses with adjustable lace-up backs instead of zippers, and prefers cuts that flare at the waist to help mask weight fluctuations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
For instance, artwork in a home’s entryway can be exposed to umbrellas, raincoats and zippers, while art displayed in bathrooms can experience damaging levels of humidity.
From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2024
It’s made from breathable, water-resistant fabric and has ventilation zippers to keep you cool.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024
He said he designed jackets with zippers on the sleeves so they could be left on or removed.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2024
He hoped they were still having fun harassing Romans, stealing lots of shiny zippers and causing legionnaires’ trousers to fall down.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
