as in to hem
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Recent Examples of haw
This isn’t the first time Temu has been dinged for hawing products tainted with hazardous chemicals.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Many of the season’s 10 45-minute episodes are dedicated to Jackie hemming and hawing between them.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
No more lengthy hemming and hawing by the pitcher.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2023
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Many of the season’s 10 45-minute episodes are dedicated to Jackie hemming and hawing between them.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
No more lengthy hemming and hawing by the pitcher.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haw
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By Alex Traub Page A1 With Hezbollah-Israel Conflict Contained, Iran’s Next Move May Be Modest After weeks of regional fears about a broader war, Hezbollah’s limited attack on Israel suggests that Iran, like its ally, wants to hem in the risk of escalation.Thomas Fuller Catie Edmondson Adam Satariano Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2024
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Opposing teams dominate this pair on the forecheck and that’s why they constantly get hemmed in their own zone.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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On 12 Pell’s lively social media accounts, the young, predominantly Asian American barbers don’t hesitate to offer advice to teens and men of all ages and ethnicities with humor, quips and confidence.Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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The challenge winner did not hesitate in telling the group of her decision, which was that Sam and Teeny would square off at fire and have an opportunity to fight for a chance to lose to Rachel at the end.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Viktoriya Gonzales was among the parents who waited anxiously near the school for hours to be reunited with their children.Annie Correal, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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The suspects sat in prison for three years waiting for their trial in Yolo County Superior Court.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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His behavior also vacillated between fear and calmness.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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Pushing Around the Edges As the years passed and no legislative fix came, the IRS vacillated on what to do about the limited partner loophole.Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Haw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haw. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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