robes

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Think of the centurions who cast lots for Christ’s robes on the day of the Crucifixion in 33 A.D.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

Dressed in deep yellow-gold robes, she was greeted by local school children who asked why she had been sent.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

US diplomatic cables, published by WikiLeaks in the late 2000s, described him as "the power behind the robes" in the regime who was widely regarded as a "capable and forceful leader".

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

The lieutenant nodded almost imperceptibly at my robes.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri