The agricultural divisions of two big trading firms, Glencore and Noble Group, were caught with their trousers down and lost money.

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PayPal changed its mind not because it respects free speech but because it got caught with its ethical trousers down and enough people cared about it to protest.

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Mr Blake later returned to the pub with a cosh and was with his friend, Mr Church, who had a machete down the back of his trousers, the court heard.

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"I come to the office dressed down in, for example, trousers and a polo shirt and a sweater, " says Griffiths.

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Since then, the trend for oversized, pared-down cashmere worn over fancy skirts, shorts or trousers has gathered apace.

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Looking at my notes, I wrote David Hockney when the duchesse satin sleeveless top and trousers with a digital pool print strutted down the runway.

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These shoes are at their best paired with smart day looks, like dark trousers or faded jeans with a mannish button-down shirt or blouse.

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As Huey and I headed down, one of the Afghans came running past us, pointing to a hole in his trousers where a bullet had just missed his leg.

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