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darning

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verb

present participle of darn
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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Noun
  • 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
  • Sofia takes a picture of Ingrid, her summer friend, at her sewing table.
    Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • This approach also helps achieve cost-effectiveness by avoiding expensive post-release repairs.
    Dzmitry Lubneuski, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Any food that involves a flavorful filling wrapped in some sort of dough — gyoza, pierogi, samosas, mandu, empanadas, ravioli, etc. — immediately piques my interest.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Watch for separation between shell and filling, or an uneven surface or coloration at the bottom of a bonbon.
    Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Darning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darning. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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