as in sewing
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as in stitching
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches
in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand
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Grandma In Stitches Over 'Huge' Sewing Mistake By Melissa Fleur Afshar Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 A woman's attempt to pick up sewing as a new hobby took an unexpectedly hilarious turn, leaving millions of viewers on TikTok laughing.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025 -
Across many square miles of the city, fast fashion garments are made in concrete buildings with sewing shops, and sometimes living quarters above them.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Image Image Every project — which includes cleaning, untangling the fibers in a process called carding, possibly blending the hair with another fiber, spinning and knitting — is different.—
Rosalie R. Radomsky,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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There are 119 knitting machines currently in use; 112 of which are flat knitting machines; seven are circular knitting machines designed for producing apparel fabrics.—
David Moin,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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This approach also helps achieve cost-effectiveness by avoiding expensive post-release repairs.—
Dzmitry Lubneuski,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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About half had a building that needed significant repairs before power could be turned back on, according to a Charlotte Observer analysis of county data.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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On Wednesday evening, a small group of parents, students and CTU organizers gathered outside Rufino Tamayo Elementary in Gage Park holding signs and plastic candles to protest the potential closing of the school.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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On-brand style and high-end touches The Aria Suite is an evolution of the airline’s current long-haul business-class seat, which has Cathay’s first-ever closing door.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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Garcia makes the thin flour tortillas of his home region to cradle classic and inspired fillings.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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Jimmy John's : The chain's Valentine's Day treat is a Red Velvet Cookie Sandwich, with cream cheese frosting filling and red, pink and white sprinkles.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Darning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darning. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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