as in dressed
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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The current lawsuit stems from Lindell's public promise to pay anyone $5 million to disprove his claim that the 2020 presidential election was rigged in Biden's favor, based on Lindell's claim of Chinese government interference.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
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Desmond apparently doesn’t suspect, however, that Mikaela has rigged the place to explode.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 Dec. 2024
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However, here, the 4,150-square-foot main residence and the complementary two-story lakeside cabana adhere to a relaxed, traditional New England style with grey shingles cladding the exteriors.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
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Chiara de Rege’s recent client, a professional couple with a growing family, were charmed by a wall covering from the designer’s Maison C line, cladding a washroom in their former home with the pattern.—
Katherine Burns Olson,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2025
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At their arraignment late Wednesday, a Brooklyn Criminal Court judge ordered the couple put on supervised release without bail.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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But experts say doing one small thing — such as putting on your sneakers — can kick you into high gear.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Donned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donned. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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