as in to don
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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Hathaway decided to let her outfit take center stage and donned minimal jewelry — a pair of simple gold hoop earrings.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026 -
The list goes on and on … Those players once donned high school jerseys.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Heidenreich put on a Steelers cap and saluted.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Knicks head coach Mike Brown says frequently adjusting defensive coverages and assignments is key in preventing Brunson from being put on an island in the Knicks’ first-round playoff series — and beyond.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
25 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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Billups, who played with the Clippers for two seasons and later was a member of Clippers coach Ty Lue’s staff before being named head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers in 2021, is charged with rigging underground poker games that authorities said were backed by three of New York’s Mafia families.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Throw (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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