as in threw (on)
to place on one's person
wait here while I slip into something more comfortable
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Trump’s Securities and Exchange Commission promptly put on hold a case against the crypto billionaire Justin Sun.—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025 -
With varying elevations, Gila National Forest puts on an extended show each autumn.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lupe opted for an ivory, satin long slip dress, while Mason donned a traditional black suit.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Thompson and her students donned flowing white skirts that swayed with every step, symbolizing the motions of nature.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Stewart denied allegations that the pageant was rigged, and an internal investigation concluded no rigging took place.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, federal authorities allege the games were rigged — unknowingly to the poker players the crime families targeted.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Slipped (on or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipped%20%28on%20or%20into%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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