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Elsewhere on Saturday, French luxury house Hermes presented its women's collection in the courtyard of the elite Republican Guard police unit in Paris, making the zip its leitmotif and the ultra-fine strap an accessory.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
A camera strap dangles off George Rodriguez’s shoulder as he glances around the gallery in search of his favorite image.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Santner was convinced the ball hit his armguard, but Stokes pointed to the strap of the batter's glove - in the Laws enough for him to be given out - and the third umpire agreed.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
They are a triumph of engineering, squeezing a fighter pilot helmet’s worth of optics and computing into frames that, while not exactly svelte, at least don’t require a chin strap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
I slid my head under the strap of my bag.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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In “Banana Ball,” the umpire dances, the pitcher sings and the pinch hitter straps on stilts—all packed into a strict two-hour clock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Archaeologists later excavated a sword still in its scabbard, decorated straps, buckles, rings, ornaments and chariot wheel axle caps.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The looks are giving armor — not necessarily metal armor, but you have the fur, the leather, all the straps and headpieces, and it’s kind of like you’re protecting yourself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Called the Virtus Scalable Tactical Vest, the body armour system has adjustable straps and smaller flat plates.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Chestnutt huddled in a corner, the straps of my backpack—which Ayanna had secured to the raft—crisscrossed over her little body like a harness.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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But the trainee GP, who works in the West Midlands, says he was "really cash strapped" and decided to stop putting money aside for around "six to 12 months".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Hopkins wore this orange prison uniform, straitjacket and muzzle when Lecter is transported under heavy security, strapped upright to a hand truck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Mushroom-pickers, who carry their wares in bright plastic buckets strapped to their backs, wait outside behind a folding gate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Neeleman also vocally refutes the idea of being a tradwife while, for example, showcasing the joys of making homemade cheese while an infant is strapped to her.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
A figure standing in front of a seated group, a box strapped to his back.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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In an analysis of the incident, computer scientist Cal Newport likened OpenAI’s training approach to strapping a Weedwacker to your dog to do yard work.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026
As the "wicker husband", he emerges as a strapping, dashing life-size piece of furniture.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
I certainly haven’t noticed that modern television is overflowing with strapping, brawny men, some sporting magnificent beards or manly manes on their heads, atop bodies as smooth as Barbie dolls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Groups of friends are still singing the words to their favorite Soulja Boy songs and parents are strapping their antsy toddlers into strollers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
I arrive at Sofia’s house and see her father strapping suitcases to the roof of their Hyundai.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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