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Meanwhile pilots had donned oxygen masks, declared an emergency and were turning back to Atlanta, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 14, 2025

Social media users had shared the image to suggest that Paul, one of the Senate’s most outspoken conservative voices, had donned the very casual attire after the chamber’s dress code was temporarily relaxed.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2023

Some workers were on their lunch break from their shifts at JW Marriott — they wore black uniforms, instead of the bright red union T-shirts the rest of the crowd had donned.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2023

The prince had donned an apron to pull a pint of Butty Bach beer.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2021

Osfryd had donned a steel halfhelm over his long black hair, and the look on his face was grim.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin