Example Sentences
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In the frosty air, with their starchy beards and extravagant ear tufts, they looked magisterial.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
“A lot of wigs, costumes, beards — fake beards,” David said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
They are described as “rugged” or “tough;” they sport beards and tattoos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
In areas where Taliban fighters were battling US-backed forces, men would grow beards either out of fear or by choice.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
Though they called themselves The Sons of the Prairie Pioneers” and all wore beards, they were Mr. Earl T Askew and three more of the sheriff’s deputies.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
