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as in adorns
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the whole house had been done up for Halloween
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as in clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
on Wild West Day some of the women came to the office done up as showgirls, while the men were mostly outlaws
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as in wears
to use up all the physical energy of
all of this fussing about the wedding has done me up
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Popularized by hip-hop culture, Lajevardi wanted to try her hand at creating a unique and artistic spin on the hardware that adorns teeth.—
Sara Donchey,
CBS News,
1 May 2026 -
The rehab project at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption was sorely needed to repair deteriorated stone, metal and glass that adorns the limestone exterior.—
Dylan Lovan,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Edmondson wears top hats, but his real passion is for period technology.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Writer Julia Harrison wears hers every day, a testament to both their quality and aesthetic versatility.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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My cabin had a neutral-toned color scheme with decor in varying shades of beige and a dark navy carpet, which was a nice contrast to the vibrant art that decorates most of the ship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The clean, green foliage decorates the plant through the growing season.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2026
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Men in jackets and pressed slacks drift through the hallways with equally elegant ladies on their arms; when dinner time arrives, everyone dresses for the occasion, as did the generations of guests before them.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Betty, attempting to paper over her unthinkable loss, dresses Laura in her daughter’s clothes, gives her her daughter’s place at family meals, has her daughter’s bike fixed to Laura’s height.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Instead of accepting a deal to leave New York for good, Fisk embarks on a murder spree and kills anyone protesting his power.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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There's a gut-punching element of tragedy, too, as Loki kills his real father, Laufey (Colm Feore), then appears to plummet to his own death in the final act.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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Creamy Parmesan sauce dresses up bowtie pasta, collard greens, asparagus, and peas for a simple and nutritious main course.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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These men are supported by Nancy, a woman who dresses up in a nurse’s costume but seems to have no medical training.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Consider this your guide to eating like Colagreco does in the French (and Italian) Riviera.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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And that’s exactly what Kay does in a new promotional campaign for YES Network that debuted on Friday, preceding the channel’s first broadcast of the Yankees’ 2026 season.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Apr. 2026
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As the oil blockade quickly exhausts Cuba’s supply of fuel, triggering a series of lengthy, island-wide blackouts, many here are exhausted and are becoming increasingly vocal about their desire for fundamental changes in Cuba.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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