robes

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Last summer, he spent time training with Shaolin monks in China, the images of shaved-head Wemby in robes practicing martial arts, and there’s a meditative quality to his game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"I can't believe I've finished the hajj rituals," Iraqi pilgrim Adnan Hamad, 58, told AFP, as his daughters in white robes, or abayas, looked on.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

In the image, the president appears dressed in red and white robes as he cures a man with his healing hand.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Women dressed in black robes wailed over the bodies, one of which was draped in Hezbollah's yellow flag - a reflection of the group's support in this largely Shia area.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

There were pieces that looked as if they belonged in the Middle Ages, dresses covered in lace and golden thread, feather boas, jackets covered in stripes, canes with metal heads, robes fit for Merlin himself.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova