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Noun
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Locate hanging baskets close to a water source and consider attaching a watering wand to the hose to extend your reach.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Maintenance is just as easy—wipe it down with a cloth or rinse it off with a hose when needed.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fit is important, though, for a pair of compression socks to do their job, and this one is sized based on calf size and made of high-performance fabric that's breathable and moisture-wicking.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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This batch — stuffed in socks and hidden in a briefcase — was stopped in December at Latvia's border with Russia.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Blindfolded again with my bloody stockings, and with my wrists and ankles bound, I was dragged out and deposited in the trunk of a vehicle.—
Shelly Kittleson,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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The New York Times reported that among those gifts were 80 pairs of stockings, then in short supply.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Hosieries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosieries. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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