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decked

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Past of deck

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This picturesque small town is decked out in red, white and blue bunting, celebrating the fact that for the second time in 12 years it is hosting a vice-presidential debate.

The prime minister also widened his attack on the Labour leader by saying that a picture of a house decked out in St George's flags in Rochester and Strood tweeted by Emily Thornberry showed that Labour "sneers" at hard-working people.

All the top political commentators and broadcasters who had been brought into ITV's opinion room – think of a spin room decked out to look like an Apple showroom – were suddenly short of their one stock in trade: opinions.

But so far the clothes that Prince George has been decked out in have been pretty conservative.

Like when you see someone decked out in fantastic, gorgeous fashion – with a 99-cent pair of chancletas (flip-flops) for footwear.

The lobby is decked out with a pick-n-mix selection of funky furniture and adorned with a big drippy mural by Maya Hayuk.

Ever since the Chelsea captain gatecrashed his club's Champions League victory celebrations, decked out in full kit and shinpads, as if trying to convince the world (and himself) that he had played in the final (rather than watching from the sidelines due to being banned), wags with rudimentary Photoshop ability have been inserting him into all kinds of jubilant scenes.

Taking its inspiration from the highway eateries that feed truck drivers throughout India, the staff here are decked out in Punjabi attire and are genuinely friendly – they recognise regular customers and are always up for a chat, no matter how busy.

I wish I could help them," the teenager said, her voice almost drowned out by the surrounding chants of "bring back our girls, now and alive!" About 50 protesters decked in red shirts tried on Tuesday to march to the presidential villa under an ominous, sweltering sky, but were repeatedly diverted by phalanxes of riot police, who formed a ring around them as they approached the president's home.

Time to say a big hello to Cornellà-El Prat: a proper football stadium, steep stands up against the pitch, decked in blue and white.

Fans of the president's equestrian exploits can go for a mounted Putin on horseback, while for something a little more classical, the patriotic fashionista could opt for Putin in watercolours, decked out in full military uniform.

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