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underwear

[uhn-der-wair] / ˈʌn dərˌwɛər /


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Hired as the town’s fill-in sheriff—his predecessor having been found dead in his underwear, in the snow, holding a fly rod and an ice auger—Ulysses Richardson does his best to maintain discipline on the force.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Get ready for his return with, courtesy of my colleagues, some good advice on potato salad, parenting, and pricey underwear.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

NHS guidance on low sperm count , externaldoes say tight underwear can increase the temperature of your testicles which may affect the quality of your sperm.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Word quickly spread that a fan watched the match in his underwear, and the story went worldwide.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Before daybreak next morning he got out his biggest handkerchief and in it he placed his toothbrush, his money, his soap, his comb and brush, a clean suit of underwear, and his pocket compass.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White




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