wore
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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“When All the Men Wore Hats” is most affecting when its author describes how her relationship with her father has deepened since his death.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
With his swept-back hair, impressive jaw and lively eyes — he is still visibly the Computer Who Wore Tennis Shoes — Russell’s Shaw is commanding, and, like many characters here, sometimes hard to figure out.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2023
The blog What Meghan Wore, which tracked the wardrobe choices of Harry’s wife and informed consumers as to where they could buy identical or similar pieces, is now operating mostly on Instagram.
From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2023
The Guests Wore White Instead of wearing white herself, Ms. Nichols asked all her guests to do so to represent the purity of their love.
From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2022
Wore big glasses and reading all the time.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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