shawl
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Tears streamed from the eyes of Uwde Sliman, a 40-year-old Ethiopian draped in a white shawl, as she came out of the church.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
There’s the pink shawl that keeps getting taken away from her, and the dance-like physicality of her movements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
Yet the backlash feels a lot worse this time, says Shafi Subhan, a shawl seller from the region's Kupwara district, who also worked in Mussoorie.
From BBC • May 2, 2025
Other pictures show the victim covered in a checked shawl, known locally as a Maasai Shuka.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025
I patted her back as she patted Fern’s, then snugged my shawl tighter around me and left.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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