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don

[don, dawn] / dɒn, dɔn /
VERB
clothe
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STRONGEST


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In the Resilience Department, visitors can don headphones to listen to sounds recorded by Canada-based artist Margüi during an epileptic seizure for a piece titled “Unbreakable.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Time to pack away the sequinned Stetsons and don the hard hats.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

What’s the craziest-sounding movie that you can’t wait to don formal attire to see?

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

But it is also a social media extravaganza that sees stars don over-the-top looks, vying to create the greatest spectacle.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

He got twenty dollars to put tape on the bridge of his glasses, wear too-short pants, and don argyle socks for three days.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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