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overcoat

[oh-ver-koht, oh-ver-koht, oh-ver-koht] / ˈoʊ vərˌkoʊt, ˌoʊ vərˈkoʊt, ˈoʊ vərˌkoʊt /


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“As I look forward to seeing the incredible ideas and leaders that will emerge from this institute,” Pelosi said, “I am thinking about the words embroidered in Abraham Lincoln’s overcoat — ‘One Country.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

They were an odd pair: The middle-aged man, wearing a wool overcoat and what looked like an ill-fitting gray toupee, barely spoke.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

Trump, wearing a black overcoat, saluted as flag-draped coffins were removed from the back of a transport plane, according to photographs released by the White House said.

From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026

Suddenly, a tall, lithe woman in a long overcoat stood up and made her way to the stage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026

For a moment it felt even worse than being the wind, like he’d suddenly been wrapped in a lead overcoat.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

One hot day two vanloads of men, having shucked their black overcoats, ask at the pro shop if they can rent carts to drive around the course.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

As usual, UK heritage was evident in the oversized checked overcoats in muted autumnal shades, alongside punk tailoring and some very interesting headwear.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

Unquestioned leaders and servile followers tell us why the German army marched into Russia without overcoats — the leader had decreed that the campaign would be victorious by autumn, and that was that.

From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2024

For the evening, soft suits and overcoats with shimmery surfaces and nearly sheer long knitwear over trousers gave a touch of decadence.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2024

Many of the citizens gathered there wore overcoats, shoe rubbers, and woolen scarfs, having elected not to leave these things in the cloakroom: there’d been a rush to find a place to sit.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson


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