as in donned
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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The barely believable but entirely true story saw gay rights activists trick their way into the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London by dressing plainly and conservatively – one even went as far as dressing as nun, while another donned the garbs of a bishop.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025 -
Swift, 35, donned an oversized sweater over a plaid skirt, which was covered by her oversized peacoat.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have been put on a 36-hour return notice, leaders said late Sunday.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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What changed around hormone therapy The black box warning is the strongest type of alert the FDA puts on a drug label.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Thrown (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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