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glasses

noun

plural of glass

as in sunglasses

a pair of lenses set in a frame that is held in place with ear supports and which are usually worn to correct vision I'm a little nearsighted, so I'm going to need glasses

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Recent Examples of glasses Nguyen also noted that Meta’s Ray-Ban AI glasses could be another advantage the company has to promote mainstream consumer adoption. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 The new glasses have a lighter design, a shortcut button and longer battery life, according to the company. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Virtual try-ons are powered by AI software that lets shoppers see how clothing, glasses or jewelry will look on them before buying, and the market is projected to more than quintuple by the end of the decade. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 Virtual glasses try on at Warby Parker The trend reaches well beyond apparel. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026 For travelers preparing for a long flight, Kattouf recommends bringing an up-to-date pair of prescription glasses. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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spectacles

Noun

What readers are saying The comments reflect a strong opposition to the idea of live-streaming an execution, with many criticizing it as barbaric and likening it to historical spectacles of violence.

— Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Once public spectacles, executions now occur privately inside prisons, with only a handful of official witnesses and a press pool.

— Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026

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