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as in to mow
to bring down by cutting
laboriously hewed trees to build their rude log cabins
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Recent Examples of hew
There was a chance that a Kamala Harris administration would have hewed closer to the rule of international law and institutions, strengthening a weakening system and preventing its wholesale demise.
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
The 12 cedar artifacts, many of which stand alongside the city’s cruise port, were hewn by Haida, Tlingit, and Tsimshian artisans.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2024
In their place are figures such as JD Vance, Trump’s running mate, and Josh Hawley, the Republican senator from Missouri, who hew more closely to Trump’s brand of populist politics.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
The character that hews closest to Caillat’s life is Grover, the sound engineer turned producer on the fictional band’s record.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
The 12 cedar artifacts, many of which stand alongside the city’s cruise port, were hewn by Haida, Tlingit, and Tsimshian artisans.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2024
In their place are figures such as JD Vance, Trump’s running mate, and Josh Hawley, the Republican senator from Missouri, who hew more closely to Trump’s brand of populist politics.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
The character that hews closest to Caillat’s life is Grover, the sound engineer turned producer on the fictional band’s record.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hew
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Two easy ways to ensure the grass is mowed properly is, according to Cannon, to know the turf type and how much to mow and use a sharp mower blade to avoid tears or rips, which are basically open wounds on the plant.Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
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Two weeks later, on June 16, Jelly Roll excitedly called Ray with a proposition as the Nashville area native, songwriter and construction company owner was on his tractor mowing the grass on his 30-acre property in Dickson, Tennessee, an hour west of Music City.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 19 Nov. 2024
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Scholz himself adhered at least in part to his typical low-key political style in responding to this episode.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Add sprinkles and chill before cutting: Top with sprinkles, pressing gently to adhere.Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Minx’s reprieve was short-lived with season 2 being felled by limited press opportunities during the 2023 strikes — and sadly, third chances aren’t really a thing.EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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On to the nominees: Jalen Arnold, Moreau Catholic football: Arnold caught three passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns and returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score as Moreau felled Ferndale 21-19 to win the NCS Division VII championship.Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Historically, the Sooners’ have been renowned for their uncanny ability to stick landings on vault.Caroline Price, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Because temperatures are below freezing in most areas, the snow could stick and reach as much as 2 inches or more in northern Mecklenburg County.Andrew Dys, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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Despite these setbacks, the opposition has clung to the belief that the election results, if made public, would prove González's landslide victory.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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They’re muted, less sticky, so attention clings to them less.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Hew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hew. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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