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tailor

[tey-ler] / ˈteɪ lər /




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But Yusuf Bagana, a tailor who survived the strike, said it was operating normally.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

He has brought that sports coat around the world in the last year, but was too protective of it to have it dry cleaned or have a tailor change a stitch of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“But sellers have to tailor their expectations and do a little bit more to sell their house.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Tracking how brain aging patterns and structural changes evolve could help doctors tailor treatments to each person's unique recovery process, with the goal of improving outcomes and quality of life.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Although the boss had ordered the tailor to take the stairs, he refused.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell




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