as in to don
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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All of the ducks don festive attire during holidays and big New England sports events.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026 -
Ashley even donned the undone style on the Met Gala red carpet in 2017, tucking her blond ends under a dull green collar.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Who better to put on siren duty than Raiders draft pick and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza?—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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On March 30, Marist put on a power show, defeating Lincoln-Way West 11-5 in New Lenox.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Trump has repeatedly alleged that Democrats have rigged the June 2 primary in their favor.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Taken together, these indicators suggest that many Americans believe our economic system is not just failing to work for them, but is fundamentally rigged against them—a conclusion made harder to dismiss by the massive, multi-decade rise in inequality.—
Lucy Lang,
Time,
10 June 2026
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“Throw (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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