as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the hem of the blouse was gold
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as in to haw
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as in to margin
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Recent Examples of hem
Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 14 Dec. 2024
For men there’s a classic, slim-fit cut while the women’s style is a relaxed, high-rise jean with cargo-like pockets and an adjustable hem.
—Christina Liao, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Clarissa Ward, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
Unlike the vast, remote deserts of Arizona, where migrants have died in significant numbers for years, the area experiencing this spike in deaths is relatively small, hemmed in by highways and the western exurbs of El Paso.
—David Noriega, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
One beef: The shirt loses a little of its initial shape after washing, and the stitching at the sleeve endings and hem doesn’t have any give to it, though the fabric has plenty.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 14 Dec. 2024
For men there’s a classic, slim-fit cut while the women’s style is a relaxed, high-rise jean with cargo-like pockets and an adjustable hem.
—Christina Liao, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
The second truck that had been following us, tan-colored and laden with a heavy machine gun abruptly pulled over to our side, hemming us in.
—Clarissa Ward, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
Unlike the vast, remote deserts of Arizona, where migrants have died in significant numbers for years, the area experiencing this spike in deaths is relatively small, hemmed in by highways and the western exurbs of El Paso.
—David Noriega, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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In contrast, Venus-like planets on the inner edge of extrasolar habitable zones are thought to have what is known as stagnant lid geophysics in which there is no systematic carbon recycling of the planet’s atmosphere.Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Outlook: The Gators’ depth on the edge dwindles with the exits of Pyburn and Searcy.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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This isn’t the first time Temu has been dinged for hawing products tainted with hazardous chemicals.Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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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
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Favorable product margin rates and lower supply chain costs were also margin drivers.Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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E-commerce is maybe tapped into as a bonus benefit in case someone lands on their site or is done through a partner with very little oversight or control, let alone margin.Brandon Amoroso, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
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Buy a sturdy stand that can fit the circumference of your tree and support the heavy branches of a quality tree. 4.Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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One extreme athlete this year ran the circumference of the sea wearing a full-face gas mask to raise awareness of its plight.Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sail on to Tobacco Caye, a charming five-acre coral island fringed with palm trees.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Lying 27 miles to the north, this dozy islet fringed by luminous powder-soft pink sand and is home to stunning beaches, caves, and exotic birds.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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Especially with some of the bench struggles the Thunder has seen of late, Mitchell’s playmaking and perimeter shooting have been valuable.Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Caruso, the 30-year old who has long been considered one of the best perimeter defenders in the game, was traded from the Chicago Bulls to the Thunder last summer in exchange for Josh Giddey.David Aldridge, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Sirens were also reported in the Russian city of Taganrog, located in Rostov, which borders Ukraine, local authorities said in a post to Telegram.Lena Medvedeva, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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More:The more the merrier: Trump invites Ukraine's Zelenskyy to attend his inauguration GPS jamming Some were reportedly shot down in closed air space over regions bordering Ukraine, including the Sea of Azov.Nailia Bagirova, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Aerin, $136 Presented in a blue marbleized pot and gold edging, this candle from Aerin is a crowdpleaser and able to elevate any home space.Emma Sandler, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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If your footwork repertoire involves pockets and micro edging, the La Sportiva Miura VS Climbing Shoe is among the best.The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Hem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hem. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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