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wore

American  
[wawr, wohr] / wɔr, woʊr /

verb

  1. simple past tense of wear.

wore British  
/ wɔː /

verb

  1. the past tense of wear 1

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Stormzy's stab-proof vest, which he wore during his headline set at Glastonbury, is one of the centrepieces of a new exhibition highlighting 125 years of black British music.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

He wore everyday outfits instead of suits and sometimes took the podium dressed in traditional Hungarian garb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

During an Indian Premier League match on Sunday, Mumbai Indians players wore black armbands and observed a minute's silence.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

"He talks a good game but nothing ever changes," said David Gilhooly, 52, who had a long, thick beard and wore a heavy coat as the Canadian winter dragged into April.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Sometimes his daddy wore training pants when he was shaving.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

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