Example Sentences
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A couple woke to find a shirtless man in their hotel bedroom after he was mistakenly given a key card to their door, BBC Scotland News has learned.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
For those who aren’t comfortable running shirtless or want sun protection, a lightweight, sweat-wicking top is a happy medium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
There’s the Total Wireless Weigh-In, which allows fans to take shirtless pictures of themselves flexing the way fighters do at weigh-in the day before they fight.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
In the book, Thayil admits that the band had built a strong live reputation, enhanced by Chris Cornell’s habit of appearing onstage shirtless.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
Dill lay shirtless and still, his back to the door.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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