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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Hobby Lobby after Christmas sales The craft chain is offering up to 75% off select clearance items including photo frames, home décor, arts or crafts supply, sewing, beads or jewelry making, and party supplies.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
26 Dec. 2024 -
His approach reflects an immense amount of discipline – whether that stems from his days in the Scouts and the Merchant Navy or his mother instilling a love of sewing in him – he very clearly, and intentionally thinks about his purchases.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
29 Nov. 2024
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These old-fashioned pursuits—like knitting, gardening, baking, and embroidery—relate to the slow-living aesthetic that's trending on social media.—
Erica Jackson Curran,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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Other ideas included meetings to teach crafts such as knitting, crocheting and sewing; offering lessons on how to raise chickens and process them; or sharing gardening tips.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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Council members outlined some of those priorities on Wednesday, including equity issues, public safety, tackling homelessness and street repairs.—
Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Power restoration, road clearing and water damage repair from burst pipes could take days.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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In total, the report recorded 944 bank closings between January and September 30.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Defendant Brenda Andrew is led into the courtroom in Oklahoma City, Monday, July 12, 2004, following a break in the closing arguments of her murder trial.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Our testers also thought the blanket's fill was relatively thin, but its construction allowed the filling to remain evenly distributed.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Canned beans, for example, might be a low-cost way to make a meal feel a little more filling.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Darning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darning. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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