apron
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He stands there in his leather apron and it's roaring like fireworks.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
In one village, a woman in her 70s wore a green padded jacket underneath an apron as she crossed her outdoor courtyard.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
The number of shelters, together with apron space for more aircraft to stand outside, suggests the facility is turning into a “frontline airbase,” said Symon, who closely tracks military developments in this region.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Nominally a farmwife, Ruth’s style is suburban homemaker, typically wearing an apron over a shirtdress, even when not working in the kitchen — the implication being that she just was, or she’s about to be.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025
A man in a white apron hurries over to help Babs clean up the mess.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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