undershirt
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The Norway forward had already had his undershirt partially ripped in one physical tussle during City's 2-1 win on Sunday.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
The El Supremo, who sits “at the top of the stairs” in “Show Biz Kids,” becomes a blank-eyed, mustachioed goon in a stained, sleeveless white undershirt.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2023
Yousef was in a sleeveless undershirt and couldn’t see without his glasses.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2023
With his dirty red suit hanging open and trademark white undershirt, this gruff, bedraggled Santa looks like a bear after hibernating.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2022
The first one in was Six-Fingers, wearing an undershirt and dirty blue shorts and flip-flops.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
That includes wearing more ruffles, notably in tops, undershirts or formal wear.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2023
Laumann, who has fibromyalgia, has started wearing silk undershirts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
There were middle class families with thermoses of water, pensioners in undershirts and students holding yellow umbrellas symbolizing the protest movement.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2022
Other new works show cowboys, men in undershirts and barber’s poles, another recurring object used by Dylan.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 27, 2021
I turn and glare at one of the undershirts next to me.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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