as in colors
a special group of pictures that belong to a person, family, or group of people and that are shown on a shield
the monarch's official coat of arms
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Noun
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This team leans into the colors on its flag, with a bold typeface that pops.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Without mayonnaise, the bright colors can really shine at a springtime meal.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Can software alone meet safety standards once defined by mechanical systems?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Downey Fire Department rescue vehicle that responded was not equipped with a Tremco anti-theft locking device required under state law and applicable Fire Department standards, the family’s attorneys argue.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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Down dirt roads and behind stands of oak trees in their neighborhood, pump jacks nodded up and down, pulling up oil.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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The oversized Oluce pendants are calibrated to feel right whether everyone’s seated—or mingling.—
Kerry Pieri,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
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The new chip, called the Snapdragon Wear Elite, was designed with new products like pins and pendants in mind but will also power smartwatches.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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And when the British army brought their trench coats to the continent, they were kitted out in military features like shoulder epaulettes for indicating rank insignia and metal D-rings that could hold maps, swords (and supposedly) grenades.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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Because chaplains may be the only clergy available in combat zones or remote postings, their insignia — patches and small metal pins worn on their uniforms — function as a quick signal of religious identity.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Coats of arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coats%20of%20arms. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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