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In 2016, 9News reported that the same DNA was found on JonBenét’s long johns — a discovery that led Lacy to believe that police had the killer’s DNA profile.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Part of her reasoning was due to DNA evidence, not available in 1999, which was later found on a pair of JonBenét’s long johns.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Sure, Merino long johns are less stinky, but synthetic base layers are generally more durable and quicker to dry.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
Fun fact: Smedley was the original creator of long johns, and made a pair exclusively for the Emperor of Japan.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Part of her reasoning was due to DNA evidence, not available in 1999, which was later found on a pair of JonBenét’s long johns.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Sure, Merino long johns are less stinky, but synthetic base layers are generally more durable and quicker to dry.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
Fun fact: Smedley was the original creator of long johns, and made a pair exclusively for the Emperor of Japan.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for long johns
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“Long johns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20johns. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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