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stripes

  • present tense form of stripe (3rd person singular).

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He said the man also wore a black bomber-style jacket, black pants with red stripes and shiny black shoes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Sunday's World Cup final will be his 34th appearance in the competition, but will it be the last we see of Messi in the famous blue and white stripes?

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Research finds a flat environment is best for stocks of all stripes, but there are some surprising results when the Fed is cutting or raising rates.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

The process -- and the sheer size of the state of 40 million residents -- means California is always slow to finalize results, a fact that frustrates voters of all stripes.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

The woman is draped in a grassy gown highlighted with golden stripes.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer