as in tears
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it
the little boy tattered that blanket beyond repair by repeatedly yanking on it
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To be clear, there has been no change in our approach to sharing information about Her Royal Highness’s clothing.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 May 2025 -
Tapestry — Shares of the affordable luxury clothing and accessory maker jumped 8.4% on the back of stronger-than-expected earnings in its fiscal third quarter.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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These stellar remnants are created when stars with masses similar to that of the sun exhaust their fuel for nuclear fusion, the process that converts hydrogen to helium in their cores.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Paddle amidst the towering rock formations, the remnants of Virgin Gorda's volcanic past, to discover hidden caverns where waves and sand meet.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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Punjabi actor, singer and producer Diljit Dosanjh took the third position wearing a Prabal Gurung look inspired by royal Sikh attire and earning an MIV of $7.3 million, while Hamilton, Domingo and Bad Bunny, who wore Prada, filled out the top five spots among Met Gala men.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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Stokes opted for all-black dressing to complement Ballerini’s attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment?—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2024
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What spirit are you, that walks this castle in such strange raiment?—
Jay Martel,
The New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2022
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Emerging textile markets like Jordan are positioning themselves as apparel hubs, leveraging labor availability, government initiatives, and favorable trade agreements.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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In return, the College Station university will receive a wide range of deliverables, including advertising on cars and driver apparel, VIP hospitality and social media promotion.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
3 May 2025
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Linen, cotton, and denim variations allow for year-round wear.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Review your first aid supplies and check for any bandages that are stiff, exposed, or otherwise look worse for the wear.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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Benedict, in contrast, wore the vesture like a uniform, emphasizing his notion of the papacy not as a glamorous appointment but as the humble, humbling job of leading the Catholic church.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
31 Dec. 2022
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To believe that this Creator took on human vesture, accepted death and mortality, was tempted, betrayed, broken, and all for love of us, defies reason.—
Ruth Franklin,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Feb. 2020
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Even by Paramount’s high standards, this is an eye-popping show, replete with elaborate rigging, grand illusions and all manner of circus activities put together by director Trent Stork, choreographer Kasey Alfonso and circus specialist Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The Office of Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of Justice announced in a news release last week that 62-year-old Kris Bird, of Salmon, submitted a guilty plea in late March for seven charges — five counts of wire fraud and one count each of bid rigging and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2025
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