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accessory

[ak-ses-uh-ree] / ækˈsɛs ə ri /




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Elsewhere on Saturday, French luxury house Hermes presented its women's collection in the courtyard of the elite Republican Guard police unit in Paris, making the zip its leitmotif and the ultra-fine strap an accessory.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Shipp was convicted and received a life sentence, while Peterson pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact and testified against the other two.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Somewhere in your house probably lurks a book, an accessory or an appliance you may not have bought if Winfrey hadn’t given it her seal of approval.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

There has been no statute of limitations in Germany for either murder or accessory to murder since 1979, to enable the prosecution of Nazi-era crimes.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

“I wouldn’t say that. Good chance you’ll have a wonderful accessory in the next minute or so.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

The retailer said this week it would cut prices on nearly 2,000 items related to home, apparel, and accessories.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Reed Krakoff, who turned Coach into a household name, was hired last year as executive director of accessories and created the new handbag line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Her accessories included gold-toned shoes, dangly beaded earrings and a long white marabou boa to dial up the glam factor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

The move follows the coffee chain’s other recent collaborations with Hello Kitty, the clothing and accessories brand Roller Rabbit and the fashion brand Dandy.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

For accessories, we got a black leather band for one wrist and about two dozen silver bangles for the other.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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