clothe
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“It could be. But as a deceased priest once said: ‘Baby Jesus was born naked so that each nation could clothe him according to its culture.’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
I take the injunction to welcome the stranger and to feed and clothe very seriously.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2024
“Not only is food very expensive, but school supplies have also doubled in price. I also have to clothe my children and, above all, deal with their illnesses,” the 65-year-old said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
In addition to the jute garments Vargas wove to clothe Argote in for the performance, the show also includes a more straightforward painting, “Pain Body,” made in what Argote calls “ancestral” oil paint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
Ricky swatted at the gnats that had begun to clothe us.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
Those who do buy clothes are often purchasing basics at low prices—simple T-shirts or leggings—and the women who shop its largest brands tend to skew older.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Some of them, she recalled, didn't have a change of clothes.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
All the clothes you see, he steamed up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
That time, the attacker wore black clothes, a Darth Vader-like mask and a German World War II helmet.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Exactly! And I’m sorry, I’m very sorry for saying that. I like you more without your silly clothes and eyeglass now. But don’t you see? This is what I’m trying to tell you.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
In an interview with police after her arrest in 2024, Lady Donaldson said they were both fully clothed, but described it as an "unexplained situation".
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The men are variously clothed in bloused tops and tights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
One morning in April, a bleary-eyed Michelle plopped into bed fully clothed after completing her grueling 11 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. shift.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
“We love to do what we do on farms — keeping people fed, clothed and moving. But we have to be able to make ends meet so we can keep operating.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 21, 2026
Beside the plain blue home- spun and white linen which modestly clothed Aunt Rachel and Judith, Kit’s flowered silk gave her the look of some vivid tropical bird lighted by mistake on a strange shore.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
During the climb, the pair, clad in black outfits with their faces covered, unfurled a banner that read: "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace."
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
My stomach was in knots as I pictured myself clad in a lemon chiffon dress looking like a dollop of meringue, doing the Viennese waltz — something resembling a Centrum Silver commercial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Michael Chybowski’s bold lighting brought out the rich, dusky hues of Susan Ruddie’s costuming, which suggested South Sea islanders clad in beachwear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
A planning application, lodged in March, would have seen the building clad in a false façade including an advertising screen to hide building work prior to the fire.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Same went for the girl beside him, who was clad in some pink and white Ghost World kind of dress.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
His mother, Alberta Wright, owned a vintage clothing store called Jezebel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, and Michael credits her with kickstarting his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
The upper limit for most of the items for Scenario, Walmart’s new brand of women’s clothing, bags and other accessories as it seeks to appeal to younger, trendier shoppers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Here's what you need to know about the clothing giant, which has faced allegations of labour and environmental abuses as well as regulatory scrutiny abroad.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Regular clips include men and women competing in various golf challenges, while Good Good also creates made-for-TV shows as well as adverts for golf clothing and other merchandise.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Did Ridge Sabio travel with any belongings other than his clothing?
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
