striped
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Jumping from mall to mall, largely in the western United States, it expanded, and its uniforms of bright striped shirts and hats became a symbol of mall life of the 1980s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
On May 10 in a Damascus courtroom, Atef Najib, Assad’s cousin, sat shackled in a metal cage dressed in a drab striped prison uniform.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Among the pieces available were a vintage chest, tables, and chair, antique mirrors, hand-knotted rugs, a striped fabric tuxedo sofa, upholstered wing back chairs, “lots of fun lamps and chandeliers,” and several leather chairs.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
Archrival Adidas, which experienced its own Xinjiang-related problems in 2021, released viral hits in China, such as a “Tang” jacket that integrated the brand’s classic striped pattern with traditional Chinese tailoring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
His green-plaid pants were pinned at the cuffs, and held up with bright-red suspenders over a striped pink-and-black woman’s blouse.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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