as in slipped (on or into)
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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When the deadline passed at the beginning of April, she was put on leave at her job at a healthcare IT company and now, as a single mother of a college freshman, has no income.—
Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026 -
These luscious green leaves can also get quite big, putting on a tropical show in your bathroom.—
Lauren Wellbank,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Meanwhile, a new court filing reveals Allen snapped a selfie before the attack, donned in black with ammunition strapped to his body, the images show.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Appropriately, the bling Kim donned included the Mike Todd Diamond Pendant Earrings, once worn by Taylor and purchased at auction by Schwartz.—
Emily Kirkpatrick,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Flouting Fair Districts, Florida’s new congressional map is rigged in Republicans’ favor, denying millions of voters the opportunity to elect someone of their choice.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 2016, the Dallas Police Department rigged a robot with a bomb to kill a gunman who shot and killed five police officers as he was barricaded in a building.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Threw (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20%28on%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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