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an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist Navajo necklaces with pendants finely crafted in genuine sky-blue turquoise

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Recent Examples of pendant In the exhibition, the tubular pendants and sconces are arranged in various configurations and theatrical settings; besides brass, bronze, and silver, there are leather and suede options. Morgan Meier, Curbed, 27 Dec. 2024 Analysis of the site suggests the community buried its dead in the lake between 1040 and 780 B.C.E., then added metal jewelry like beads and pendants during later rituals. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024 It can be worn as a pin or pendant using a magnetic clasp or premium leather band. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024 Archaeologists say such pendants would have belonged to women with lofty statuses. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pendant 
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  • Maybe the charm of an Arts and Crafts bungalow needs to go without flammable cedar shingles.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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  • The bangle currently retails for $7,350, according to the luxury brand's website as of January 2025.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Barron also layered on the accessories, opting for gold bangle bracelets and two necklaces.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
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  • President Joe Biden issued a proclamation declaring Jan. 9 a national day of mourning and ordering flags to half-staff for 30 days.
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  • As part of the declaration, Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for a period of 30 days following Carter's death.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • Hoping to retain their American League pennant, the Yankees also landed closer Devin Williams in a trade from Milwaukee and sluggers Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger, free agents plucked from the National League, to support defending MVP Aaron Judge.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024

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“Pendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendant. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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