clothes

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Silvia Gil, who grew up in the neighborhood, says it used to be a thriving commercial district with stores selling everything from fresh vegetables to children’s clothes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

It was very her, she wore the clothes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Student, Emma Harrow, borrowed a sewing machine to teach herself to make alterations to clothes.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Husslein said the company needs to generate more business from those higher-margin nongrocery items — in particular, general-merchandise products such as electronics, clothes and housewares — to boost margins and the stock.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Whenever she could, Mien smuggled newspapers from the staff room at the hospital, which we placed inside our clothes.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom