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shirtwaists

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plural of shirtwaist

as in housedresses

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Best maxi shirtdresses Apart from having the versatility to be dressed up or down, a maxi shirtdress is also the ideal silhouette for cold-weather layering.

— Shelby Ying Hyde, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025

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In a slow cooker, shrimp become bouncy and rubbery, and fish flakes apart into dry sheaths of overcooked flesh.

— Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

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Shore up the third-down defense and add a couple of sacks per game, and perhaps Kansas City’s ceiling rises from somewhere among the top 10 to that of the elite.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Through seven games, defensive linemen have accounted for 11½ of the Bears’ 19 sacks.

— Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

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