skirt

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Lloyd's List Intelligence said most of these vessels belonged to the so-called "shadow fleet" -- ships used to skirt Western sanctions and regulations, typically linked to Russia and Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Have you seen the price of a skirt steak, or even ground beef these days?

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Gallerist Susanne Vielmetter layered an Issey Miyake Pleats Please dress with a skirt from J.Crew underneath.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

On Evie, a reader can scroll from “7 Iced Starbuck Dupes With a Fraction of the Calories” to meditations on the health risks of hormonal birth control and vaccines that skirt any of the benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

She reaches into her skirt pocket and pulls out a small book covered in pale leather.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin