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dreadlocks

[dred-loks] / ˈdrɛdˌlɒks /




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The judgment comes seven years after another High Court ruling recognised Rastafarianism as a protected religion in Kenya, finding that a school's decision to expel a student over her dreadlocks violated her constitutional rights.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

I had dreadlocks halfway down my back and wore jean shorts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

And the most obvious way to do that was to have Jones’ ample dreadlocks flowing behind him.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 21, 2026

Rastafarians let their hair grow, typically in dreadlocks, as part of their beliefs in the religion which originated in Jamaica and was popularized by the late reggae singer Bob Marley.

From Barron's Nov. 10, 2025

Not a single one of his gray dreadlocks is out of place, and his mouth is pulled into a stern wrinkly frown.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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