- past tense form of wear.
wore
Americanverb
verb
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It also notes that she "wore a drop pearl earring belonging to the late Princess Diana".
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
He also wore a sparkling silver brooch that read: “Kulapat, Kulaparty, Kulapalace, Kulaparty, Kulapalazzo.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
Publicist and artist Sergio Farias wore a dripping ruby headpiece, sparkling silver suit and fluffy scarlet train.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
The waves of selling in the U.S. stock market accelerated as the day wore on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Nim’s hair was wild, her eyes were bright, and around her neck she wore three cords.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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