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Footage obtained by TMZ shows Sweeney climbing up the Hollywood sign to help string up a clothesline of assorted bras across the familiar landmark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
“He found a waterproof hammock to string up in the yard, and he has a couple of sleeping bags, under-quilts and over-quilts that he can add depending on how cold it is,” Andrew Ortman said.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 30, 2023
Using social media, he rallied hundreds of fellow residents behind a plan to string up their own lights in the center of the city.
From New York Times ● Dec. 21, 2022
Redondo Beach police were called when a group of volleyball players tried to string up their own net where county nets were removed in March, said Nicole Mooradian, of the Department of Beaches & Harbors.
From Washington Times ● May 15, 2020
He got up, and began to retrace his steps, winding the string up again into a ball.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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