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
In his maroon robes, simple sandals and wide-rimmed spectacles, the Dalai Lama is an unlikely global celebrity.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
He said he saw two men he believed to be agents surround a maroon Honda Pilot while another pulled on the driver’s side handle a couple of times.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
Karl wears the maroon beret and "wings" of the Parachute Regiment.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025
They’re white, with big maroon letters that say root for rosa on the front and team rosa on the back.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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