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Footwear 10 Waterproof Sandals for Every Summer Adventure Comfortable, quick-drying sandals to wear on beach days, rainy hikes, river cruises, and more.
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Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
With a stretchy, lightweight construction, this top is ideal for warm weather travel, and can be worn on its own or layered beneath an oversized crewneck to complete the look.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The boos at Citi Field grew louder and more frequent as Sunday’s doubleheader wore on.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Backpack Vacuums Backpack vacuums are worn on the back and offer a convenient and efficient way to clean commercial and residential spaces.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Vega is found rising above the northeastern horizon in the constellation Lyra after sunset in early spring and soars high overhead as the night wears on, before finally fading from sight almost directly overhead as the sun rises.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Here’s what to wear on the beach this summer, no matter where you’re headed.
—India Roby, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
The news came amid reports Wednesday that players had discussed the possibility of a third jersey to wear on the road with team higher-ups.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The asymmetry of the wear on the krakens’ jaws, meanwhile, hints that different parts of the animals’ brain were specialized for different tasks—a sign of advanced cognition in these invertebrates.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
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Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
With a stretchy, lightweight construction, this top is ideal for warm weather travel, and can be worn on its own or layered beneath an oversized crewneck to complete the look.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The boos at Citi Field grew louder and more frequent as Sunday’s doubleheader wore on.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Backpack Vacuums Backpack vacuums are worn on the back and offer a convenient and efficient way to clean commercial and residential spaces.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Vega is found rising above the northeastern horizon in the constellation Lyra after sunset in early spring and soars high overhead as the night wears on, before finally fading from sight almost directly overhead as the sun rises.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Here’s what to wear on the beach this summer, no matter where you’re headed.
—India Roby, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
The news came amid reports Wednesday that players had discussed the possibility of a third jersey to wear on the road with team higher-ups.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The asymmetry of the wear on the krakens’ jaws, meanwhile, hints that different parts of the animals’ brain were specialized for different tasks—a sign of advanced cognition in these invertebrates.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Wear on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20on. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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