as in belts
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist
drew a handkerchief from the girdle around her waist and offered it to the knight as a token of affection
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as in wraps
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
trees girdled the campus, essentially hiding it from view wire girdling the bundle of firewood
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as in circles
to travel completely around
an asteroid belt that girdles the inner planets of the solar system
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as in surrounds
to form a circle around
the rings that famously girdle the planet Saturn
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That event, which is scheduled for August 15 at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena, will see two UFC belts on the line.
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Designers like Chloé continue to embrace billowy blouses, floral motifs, and XL belts, while Dior doubled down on blooms in its Haute Couture collection.
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While every room has a private pool with amazing views, don’t miss the resort’s stunning main pool that wraps around a central garden.
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The deal that puts a brand in 4,000 stores gets its final validation not in a boardroom but in a line that wraps around a booth in New Orleans.
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Chapter 1 Randy Fields stalks through the newsroom, circles my desk and sits across from me.
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The book circles political concerns that remain relevant today, including empire, caste prejudice, and the dangers of despotism and corruption.
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Whether a black hole appears dark or dazzling depends largely on how much gas and dust surrounds it, not on the black hole itself.
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Courts are not operating in the same zone of scientific uncertainty that surrounds many glyphosate, talc, or social media claims.
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The Qataris, garbed in white robes with red sashes, sat directly behind the goal in the lower bowl.
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Plus, the print was inspired by vintage kimonos and Japanese sashes.
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Should the luminiferous ether exist, then scientists reasoned that as the Earth orbits the sun at around 66,000 miles per hour (106,216 kilometers per hour), our planet should be moving through the ether, which had been deemed to be stationary.
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Psyche is a nickel-iron core asteroid that orbits the sun beyond Mars anywhere from 235 million to 309 million miles away.
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In fact, the only thing that rings true is how the Three Lions end up exiting the tournament.
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But don’t tell that to winger Timothy Weah, who could be in line for his first start of the tournament as Pochettino rings the changes to keep his players fresh for the round of 32.
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The designer also urges homeowners to consider flourishes such as tassels, pom-poms, and ribbons to put this vibrant shade to work in the subtlest ways.
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That joy was bursting at the seams; the kids couldn't wait for the ceremonial ribbons to be cut.
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“Girdles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girdles. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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