The dancers, wearing all-over lycra "morph" suits and Santa hats, performed a routine to a selection of songs.
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Washing does not involve a superficial flick of the flannel, but a vigorous all-over scrub, often with an extremely rough nylon towel.
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The planned burqa ban would forbid the covering of the face even in the street, but not the wearing of an all-over veil that leaves the face exposed.
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