armband

Example Sentences

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She also offered to let him wear a black armband while competing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

The IOC had said Heraskevych could instead wear a black armband, but the 27-year-old insisted on competing in his helmet adorned with portraits of Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

The IOC said that it had tried to find a compromise, including offering Heraskevych the option of displaying his helmet immediately after the competition and wearing a black armband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Newcastle had just finished fifth in the Premier League, Sir Bobby Robson was manager and Shearer wore the captain's armband.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

If I started wearing an armband, everyone would ask me about it and make a big deal.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée