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Comes complete with an old granny dress, purse and wig.
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Katey Clifford, oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2020
Katey Clifford, oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2020
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Driven by a fascination with the traditional Japanese kimono, the brand explores the creative possibilities of upcycling kimonos into modern Western-style clothing.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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His inspirations for that season at the former house were, by turns, ’30s silhouettes, antique kimonos, and the undead, which translated into a series of obi jackets, crucifix necklaces, and lace-up sandals on the runway.Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2024
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The bodywork, which is in great part a highly complex aerodynamic sheath, is made entirely of carbon-fiber.Mark Ewing, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Corticosteroid injections, also called steroid injections and cortisone injections, can be injected into the tendon sheath at the base of the affected finger.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
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But rather than an imitation of life as it was depicted in Sirk’s films, all mannered transatlantic speech and swishing shirtwaist dresses, Moore takes the assignment dead seriously.IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
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The first display greeting viewers showcases three shirtwaists embroidered with the names of three women who perished in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Sep. 2023
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The pass rusher took a step back this season before being dealt, recording just seven tackles without a sack in five games.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Defensive tackle Chris Williams had a couple of nice pass rushes and collected one of three Bears sacks.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Now that my sundresses and tank tops have replaced the cozy sweaters in my under-bed storage containers, the exciting reality that the holiday season is near has hit me.Neha Tandon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
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My brown pair has looked great with sundresses and shorts alike, and at just $25, I’m tempted to snag them in one of the other four shades, too.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
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Taking antibiotics to control a condition like travelers' diarrhea causes a shift in the organisms that live there, sometimes with beneficial bacteria getting killed off by harmful bacteria.Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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That is a shift that took place about a decade ago when civilians voting from abroad started outnumbering traditionally Republican-supporting military voters, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes it’s called a housedress.Rachel King, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2020
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My answer: the housedress.Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 9 June 2020
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These small cats, often mistaken for house cats due to their size and coloration, are capable jumpers and hunters of small mammals and birds.Tom Howarth FOLLOW, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Lillard’s attacking the basket with purpose off screens, using the mere threat of his jumper to bend defenses his way.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Granny dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granny%20dress. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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