maroon
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The 23 senators present donned maroon velvet robes Monday and swore to "do impartial justice according to the constitution and the laws of the Philippines" at the trial.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The last man to break the Old Firm duopoly has been seen in a maroon tie at Tynecastle and is in regular contact with the Hearts boss.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
In his maroon robes, simple sandals and wide-rimmed spectacles, the Dalai Lama is an unlikely global celebrity.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
When enslaved Africans successfully escaped from bondage, they often set up maroon communities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
He was wearing a maroon cashmere muffler which had hiked up on his neck, giving him next to no protection against the cold.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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