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In a nod to the tropical conditions and temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, the judge, Justice Lincoln Crowley wore a T-shirt, sports shorts and trainers rather than a wig and robes.

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Equihua is reimagining the frumpy image of the adult pajama, afterthought cotton shirts and old worn-in lover’s shorts that would never see the light of day.

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The juiciest shorts—the bonds ultimately backed by the mortgages most likely to default—had several characteristics.

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They lit cigarettes and kidded each other about who was going to look worst in shorts.

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But Harry said he had not adopted other traits, such as drinking Coors Light beer or wearing shorts in a restaurant.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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