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wore

American  
[wawr, wohr] / wɔr, woʊr /

verb

  1. simple past tense of wear.


wore British  
/ wɔː /

verb

  1. the past tense of wear 1

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A small-scale 2012 study by Australian academics suggested that girls at primary schools were "significantly more active" during breaks and at lunchtime when they wore their sports uniform rather than their winter uniform.

From BBC

But he admitted the seemingly ultra-confident player - who had immaculately-gelled hair, shaved his legs and wore fake tan - was a world away from the socially awkward person off the field.

From BBC

She wore a white frilly shirt and distressed black jorts and loafers.

From Los Angeles Times

At her last practice earlier in the day, she was perfectly comfortable bouncing around with a hole in her patterned black tights while others wore their competition dresses.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Somalia, the biggest beneficiary was the Hawadle clan, which formed militias known as Macwiisley after the traditional sarongs they wore, and were showered with weapons and logistical support by the government.

From Barron's