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a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
a garland of medieval folk songs
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Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
Last week, the Princess of Wales paid a visit to Leicester to celebrate the city’s Indian community, where she was presented with a rose garland—a symbol of respect and honour in Indian culture—that was also strung with pearls.
—Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
But one of the building’s façades is still a temporary wall, lacking the elaborate statues and adornments that will one day garland it.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Political career Vijay is among a handful of southern Indian film stars held in almost religious reverence by their fans; like Rajinikanth’s films, a Vijay film is heralded by puja ceremonies, special screenings, and festivities that include drumbeats and garlands.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
Last week, the Princess of Wales paid a visit to Leicester to celebrate the city’s Indian community, where she was presented with a rose garland—a symbol of respect and honour in Indian culture—that was also strung with pearls.
—Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation and was garlanded with honors, including a shelf full of theater gongs.
—CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
But one of the building’s façades is still a temporary wall, lacking the elaborate statues and adornments that will one day garland it.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jackson’s hits compilation Number Ones is at Number 13, the Michael soundtrack is at Number 37, and The Essential Michael Jackson is at Number 158.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 May 2026
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Aphex Twin’s 2003 26 Mixes for Cash compilation nodded wryly in its title to the throwaway nature of the worst of the form.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Verb
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DeVaux’s 24-1 underdog ended up being the horse draped in roses with an incredible come-from-behind victory that saw him and jockey José Ortiz charge from dead last after three-quarters of a mile to waltzing into Churchill Downs’ winner circle.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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With multiple defenders draped on her hip, Rattray backhanded a puck through the five-hole to provide the Fleet with a 2-1 edge entering the third.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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That is known as a seasonal blue moon, and the third full moon in that situation is the blue moon, according to the almanac.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The organizers at Hoosiers Rise, an online almanac of protests and resistance events, saw triple the number of protests planned since Good's death.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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These plastic or burlap cloths can be strung on hooks nailed into a structure, or draped over hoops or posts just above the plants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the field behind the station, the Threatts set up tables with benches under a canopy of lights strung between trees.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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This black comedy anthology presents four tales and a captivating finale.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Death by Lightning is nominated for best limited or anthology series, two nominations for lead performance in a limited or anthology series (Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon) and supporting performance in a limited series (Nick Offerman).—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Women’s hats in the early 1900s were festooned with plumage from wading birds, many of which were killed in Florida.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Every Derby Day festoon their heads with elaborate hats, fill metal cups with a minty bourbon cocktail, and prepare to watch the horsies run.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s idea is to use this overload to pin Willock and find Eze before Murphy can get out to close him down.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence can simply pin his ears back, get off the ball with a jetpack on and rush without losing momentum.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Schools as a grassroots power base also helps explain why the people of Minneapolis were able to mount a disciplined and effective defense against ICE when its agents began kidnapping their children on their way to and from school.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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But how much Beijing is willing to apply pressure to move the sides toward peace is another question – as Xi looks to balance the mounting economic risks from the war, with China’s longer-term ambitions to position itself an alternative global power to the US.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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