comb

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The most expensive item is Monroe's gold-toned 1950s cylindrical minaudiere purse carrying her tiny hair comb, a tube of lipstick, eight Philip Morris cigarettes and 1940s dimes.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Thanks to “Cosmic Music,” anyone interested in her life and work doesn’t have to go comb through microfilm or ancient magazines to learn more about this unbelievably accomplished and completely fascinating human being.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Friends and loved ones continued to comb the area for signs of Cynthia, searching creeks and sewer drains and putting up flyers on utility poles.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The pair hired an undergraduate to comb through phone book listings for fast-food restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Cassiopeia announced when Penelope asked her for the second time to run a comb through her hair.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood