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as in nude
lacking or shed of clothing
had recurrent nightmares about being naked in public
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as in bare
lacking a usual or natural covering
the winter trees now look so naked without their colorful fall foliage
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as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
a naked room waiting for an interior decorator's inspired touch
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Recent Examples of naked
Prosecutors also said in the statement that Campbell secretly recorded the assaults while the women were naked and unconscious.
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Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
It’s not confirmed whether the victims were participating in the naked bike ride, Miller said.
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Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
J’Allen Jones died in prison after more than a half-dozen corrections officers stripped him naked, placed a hood over his head, pepper-sprayed him and pinned him to a bed, according to a video that was released Friday after a lengthy court battle.
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Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
During totality, daylight fades into twilight, temperatures drop, bright planets appear, and the sun’s delicate outer atmosphere — the corona — becomes visible to the naked eye.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
It’s not confirmed whether the victims were participating in the naked bike ride, Miller said.
—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
J’Allen Jones died in prison after more than a half-dozen corrections officers stripped him naked, placed a hood over his head, pepper-sprayed him and pinned him to a bed, according to a video that was released Friday after a lengthy court battle.
—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
During totality, daylight fades into twilight, temperatures drop, bright planets appear, and the sun’s delicate outer atmosphere — the corona — becomes visible to the naked eye.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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Continue reading … POLITICS ‘PERVERSION’ — Online fury after viral Seattle Pride videos show nude adults marching next to children.
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Last year, a judge threw out the accusations of body shaming following a motion from Lizzo’s team that argued that events like the nude show outings were protected free speech as part of the creative process.
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Residents also joined the search, using shovels and their bare hands to remove rubble in an effort to reach children trapped beneath the debris.
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So, again, be aware of an unlocked RCR 80V’s capabilities when handing the key fob over to a rider, and always gear up with a helmet, sturdy shoes, and no bare skin showing while riding.
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As for the volunteers, the goal is simple—help someone stay safe before the heat turns into an emergency.
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Evidence for at-home tools is thinner than for professional manual drainage, but the simplest options can offer mild circulation and surface-lymph support at a low price.
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Some lenders are more exposed than others.
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The outer layers of the star will eventually cool and disperse, leaving a nebula of ex-stellar material surrounding the sun's core, which will then become an exposed cooling stellar remnant called a white dwarf.
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With head coach Thomas Tuchel also renowned for his plain speaking, many are seeing this approach as a potential factor in England ending their long wait for a follow-up success to their triumph in the competition in 1966.
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For a place of worship the temple was plain, with a long hallway of overlapping purple carpet and idols carved crudely from blush-colored marble.
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How To Keep It Cleaner Longer While synthetic wicker furniture is built to take the elements, wicker pieces woven from natural materials are porous and are not meant to be left out in uncovered areas.
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So will many of you seated in uncovered sections.
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At the time, however, the bald eaglets had already fledged about a month before Independence Day.
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Following the characters’ daily lives as tweens, the series shows us a much more vulnerable Angelica (Cheryl Chase), and a not-so-bald Tommy’s (Elizabeth Daily) imagination evolving into a budding filmmaking career.
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The rebound was briefly loose in the box, but nobody from Portugal could get to the ball while the net was open.
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Never leave children, elderly adults or pets in a parked car or truck, even for a few minutes, even if the windows are open, public safety agencies warn.
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“Naked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naked. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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