as in to don
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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Just days after Donald Trump’s second presidential win in November, Mamdani donned his dark suit and tie and went to parts of Queens and the Bronx that had seen surprising shifts toward the Republican.—
Mark Chiusano,
Time,
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From Las Vegas casinos to Chicago nightclubs, glamoured performers donned eccentric high heels, makeup and headdresses at these shows, though nudity was also common.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Check with your local animal control or wildlife control office before capturing one, and always put on gloves and protective clothing before approaching wild animals.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Amber Sons, of Hobart, watched her 7-year-old son Lincoln Sons climb into a fire truck and put on a helmet.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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His Lake County expansion irked at least one competitor, the owners of the former Dreamers Arcade in Clermont, who accused him of rigging the competition by opening a rival gameroom called The Palace in 2021.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
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California Governor Gavin Newsom declared the move an attempt to rig the 2026 elections, while national Democrats have sounded alarms about democratic collapse.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Throw (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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