pearls
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Now, two years later, Harry Styles walks onto that same floor in pearls and a feather boa, singing about tenderness and change and wanting.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Dolly Parton, the much-loved US singer-songwriter who has died at the age of 80, was known for her pearls of wisdom and humour as well as her music.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Although many were clutching their pearls over what the U.K. tabloids dubbed Megxit, Prince Harry and Markle used their time on the golden coast to tackle a variety of lifestyle, media and entertainment projects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Her account can be seen as a response to one colonial secretary of Ceylon, who in 1903 believed scientific management would revolutionize the collection of pearls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Diana Turbot’s mum screamed as a string of whopping pearls unstringed themselves and bounced under hundreds of feet.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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