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Mother Hubbard

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Definition of Mother Hubbard

as in tea gown

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Their traditional Shinto nuptials were celebrated as a national holiday, and Masako wore a 12-layer silk wedding kimono that cost more than $300,000 before changing into a white floral gown.

— Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Kira creates original patterns inspired by traditional Japanese motifs, including wagara, the decorative designs commonly found in kimono textiles.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026

Definition of kimono

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Nature also developed myelin, the fatty sheath around nerve fibers that allows electrical signals to travel up to 100 times faster than through unmyelinated neurons.

— Bratin Saha, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The two-time Olympic champion from Norway hadn’t raced since having surgery early this year to clean up scar tissue on the protective sheath around his left Achilles tendon.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

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The role of companies Singapore’s new scheme shifts from merely encouraging births to focus on family well-being over the long term, which might help change how potential parents think about children.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
As Mark Gurman from Bloomberg has pointed out, Apple has made this shift before when the Friday has been on this date.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of shift

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Then another jumper walked over to the wall and pushed the button.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Kayla Thornton answered 14 seconds later with a short jumper that sparked a string of 15 consecutive Valkyries points as Portland went scoreless for the next five-plus minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

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Mills, a fifth-round pick in 2025, recorded his first career sack in the Super Bowl, and could be in line for more snaps in his second season after missing most of his rookie campaign due to injury.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The Bruins’ defense managed just 10 sacks and 40 tackles for loss last season — both worst in the FBS.

— Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sack

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Jules, played by Hunter Schafer, appeared in a sheer, long-sleeve top underneath a silky pink chemise-style dress.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
British model Alexa Chung strips the desert khaki down to the basics of the extravagantly detailed skirt topped by a fine chemise.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026

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