as in donned
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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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 -
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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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
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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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“Thrown (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20%28on%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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