clothe

Example Sentences

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“If I have money, I can dream of many things. But if I have no money, how do we eat? How do we clothe ourselves? Where would we live?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Feed the hungry, help the poor, heal the sick, house the homeless, clothe the naked, welcome strangers.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2024

During that year, families struggled to afford food, clothe their children and heat their homes.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 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

My father prevailed on some friends to clothe and house us temporarily; then he moved us into another house on the outskirts of East Lansing.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey