as in to don
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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The ceremonial robes for the UK’s House of Lords feature ermine trim, and King Charles III donned a traditional red and ermine robe at his coronation.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Lana Del Rey modeled a romantic take on western fashion at the Ralph Lauren show on Tuesday, donning cowboy boots with a flowing white dress.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The event was put on hold for several minutes as medical professionals tended to Vonn and waited for a helicopter to carry her off the mountain.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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County health officials would not say why Sabet was put on leave, calling it a personnel matter.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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Because the market is rigged against its own efficiency.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Whether every allegation is true and the conclusion that justice is rigged is fair is almost irrelevant.—
Kaitlyn Buss,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Throw (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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