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gloves

NOUN
hand covering for warmth, protection
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Their small hands, in garden gloves, work in concert as the late-morning sun intensifies over Pacific Palisades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

"We dig graves and bury dead people without gloves or any protection," said Salama Bamunoba, a youth organisation representative.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

To this day, no matter the conditions, he wears a pair of heavy duty black gloves meant to help players grip their clubs in wet weather.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

"I just happened to be given two gloves and I got into the habit of wearing them," Rai said of his early forays into the game.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

It took Mrs. Cranston three days to decide to go into Rhinebeck to buy a pair of button gloves.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck



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