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underwear

[uhn-der-wair] / ˈʌn dərˌwɛər /


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“Intruders have set fires, burning holes in the floors and scorching wood wainscoting and pews. Empty beef jerky bags, discarded underwear and clumps of plaster litter the worn burgundy carpeting.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The sensor sits outside your underwear and can be cleaned with alcohol wipes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The sales resumed days later, with new guidance that recommended “sizing up” for workouts in some cases and pairing the items with skin-tone, seamless underwear.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

A shirtless Justin Bieber, only in his underwear and socks, strolled onto the Grammys stage Sunday with a purple guitar strapped around his neck.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

Me and Mike, we’d come to school in our underwear before we’d wear something from Second Time Around.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli