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decoration

[dek-uh-ray-shuhn] / ˌdɛk əˈreɪ ʃən /




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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presented the crew with the Presidential Unit Citation, the highest unit-level military decoration awarded by the United States.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

His office has little decoration save for elaborate Legos he and his son like to build from kits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

The sequel is flat and digital, loaded with garish CGI and set decoration that often mistakes boho chic for cottagecore.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

Based on a first analysis of the painted decoration inside the tomb, we identified its main owner as a male official named Paser.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Some of the jewelry they took apart and glued or sewed onto their robes for decoration; but some of the necklaces and bracelets that looked a little bit Egyptian they used just as they were.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Some of the pieces carried decorations that looked strikingly similar to pottery found hundreds of miles farther north.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

For nearly 40 years, Culver City’s Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch has been a go-to destination for snaring those essential Halloween decorations all while exploring an artisanally crafted pumpkin village.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Photos taken at Kris’ annual holiday parties often featured the sweeping staircases, which were decked out in extravagant decorations, with multiple Christmas trees scattered throughout the grand entryway.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Chinese products heading to American stores ranging from toys to small household appliances to Christmas decorations will benefit from the lower tariffs.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

They were delighted with the renovation and decorations of their rooms; with the new drapery, and fresh carpets, and rich tinted china vases: they expressed their gratification ungrudgingly.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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