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Only today’s would-be homesteaders look to TikTok stars like Ballerina Farm’s Hannah Neeleman for inspiration or don Gunne Sax-style prairie dresses and call the look cottagecore.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
Big employers such as Ford and philanthropies are ramping up programs to persuade more Americans to don tool belts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Fifa told Argentina they would need to don their dark blue second kit in order to not clash with England's white jerseys.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 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
“I like to see the orphans he operatin for. I bet the United Fun don know about them orphans.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
He is clean-cut and invariably dons the same uniform as corporate France: a dark tie, dark suit and crisp white shirt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
The White House official dons a singlet and head into the cage.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026
A historic church dons a "Go Knicks!" banner, while bars' clapboard signs advertise the game.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
While the film dons Prada’s name, Schiaparelli was among the go-to designers for the promo tour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
Once Dad has dragged our luggage inside, Andre dons a pair of running shorts and claims he needs to “train for lacrosse.”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
It was during this crossover that Spider-Man first donned the sentient black suit that would become known as Venom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Back on land, the crew donned blazers and burned an old wooden scull in Peterhouse’s garden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Consider Gordon Ramsay’s “24 Hours to Hell and Back,” in which the chef donned full prosthetics and makeup to trick restaurant staff into treating him like an ordinary customer.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
He wore an all-white suit in the video, while his wife, singer Ashanti, donned a sparkling gown.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Beside him, Coll had just donned a close-fitting, conical helmet.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
Al-Dabba and his sons, donning protective netted hats and wielding metal bee smokers, gently inspect the neat rows of teeming hives.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
When Graham Potter strode out to Sweden training last week donning a Stetson, it was a bit of fun to get into the World Cup mood as they prepared for the tournament in Texas.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
He has in the past mimicked Michael Jackson in celebrating goals, even donning a white glove in March when he netted against Curacao.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
An otherwise urban-dwelling sophisticate, he cultivated a rustic demeanor for France’s benefit, uncharacteristically donning a coonskin hat and simple clothes to impress cosseted aristocrats and ordinary Parisians alike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Duuzuu noticed me donning my coat and made his questioning noise.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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