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glove

[gluhv] / glʌv /
NOUN
hand covering for warmth, protection
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However, recent declines in Malaysian glove stocks and the continuing geopolitical uncertainty have helped balance the sector’s risk-reward profile.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

"They are mirror images of each other, but you need a different glove for each. If you had two left-handed gloves, it wouldn't work because your hands can't be superimposed on top of one another."

From Science Daily Jul. 6, 2026

He originally wore it as a performer on the national tour more than 20 years ago, and when he was called to come back onstage, he found that it still fit like a glove.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

It was a simple chance down the leg side and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith barely got a glove on it.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

After he and I talked, he took some pictures of me and the glove, then left.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

"They are mirror images of each other, but you need a different glove for each. If you had two left-handed gloves, it wouldn't work because your hands can't be superimposed on top of one another."

From Science Daily Jul. 6, 2026

She throws a different leather handbag onto the passenger seat of her car, pulls on a pair of black leather driving gloves, and zooms off.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

We saw families and volunteers, wearing masks and rubber gloves, trying to dig through the rubble with spades and crowbars.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

“Today I feel like I have no energy left,” Sánchez said on Sunday, his face weary as he took a break, blowing dust off his gloves and examining the holes in his sneakers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

The thick rubber gloves made it difficult to manipulate the syringe, and the helmet made it hard to hear, which was why he didn’t notice Brooklyn coming up from behind.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

In Archer's next over, he served up a 90mph bouncer that Sooryavanshi gloved to wicketkeeper Jos Buttler.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Again, it mattered little with the U.S. getting that goal back three minutes later with Tillman bending a free kick from the top of the box off Vasilj’s gloved right hand and into the net.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

And when James Rew gloved the hostile Will O'Rourke late in the day, England were left 222-6, 169 behind with the tail exposed.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

The divers floated to them, their gloved hands touching the surface, searching for seams where the pipelines were at their weakest.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Moss felt the gloved hands run over his chest, down his sides, and then his shirt was lifted up, exposing his stomach to everyone, and he felt shame and terror rush through him anew.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

Pope, standing baseball style, miscued Cameron Green on 42 and Root only survived gloving behind in the same over because Green overstepped.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2023

Tatar gave the Devils breathing room about a minute later, gloving down the rebound of Mercer’s shot and beating Skinner.

From Seattle Times Nov. 21, 2022

In public, we now cover and constrain ourselves as never before, masking our faces, gloving our hands.

From New York Times Dec. 22, 2020

He wasn’t far from gloving a ball that snuck through the gate, either - an enduring issue for England’s No3.

From The Guardian Jul. 11, 2020

Mr. Simlins watched the shawling and gloving with attention.

From Say and Seal, Volume II by Warner, Susan




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