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underwear

[uhn-der-wair] / ˈʌn dərˌwɛər /


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“Until you’ve worn another person’s underwear going to do a count, you don’t know what it’s really like.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“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

When Peach and I were warmed up, Mama and Aunt Goldie helped us peel off our grimy wet clothes until we were in our underwear and T-shirts.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles