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They were an odd pair: The middle-aged man, wearing a wool overcoat and what looked like an ill-fitting gray toupee, barely spoke.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Trump, wearing a black overcoat, saluted as flag-draped coffins were removed from the back of a transport plane, according to photographs released by the White House said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
Suddenly, a tall, lithe woman in a long overcoat stood up and made her way to the stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
On the 1959 tour in New Zealand the great Ireland prop Syd Millar had his overcoat stolen from his hotel room.
From BBC ● May 7, 2025
That taste was still with Don Quixote when they met a gentleman wearing a green overcoat.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
One hot day two vanloads of men, having shucked their black overcoats, ask at the pro shop if they can rent carts to drive around the course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Designed for outdoor swimming fans, these large overcoats can hold a lot of extras and fit over a couple of jumpers.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
There was something for every body type, from short skirts, to form-hugging dresses and overcoats.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2024
Unquestioned leaders and servile followers tell us why the German army marched into Russia without overcoats — the leader had decreed that the campaign would be victorious by autumn, and that was that.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2024
He went to the closet and rummaged in the back, the old overcoats and bagged dresses inside muffling his voice.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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