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Recent Examples of suture
Kayla Greaves, Essence, 26 Sep. 2024
That’s because a repair involves suturing the tear.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
Multiple people required medical attention and sutures after a pair of bald eagles attacked them on the docks of St. Herman Bay on Kodiak Island, Alaska, during the second week of July.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2024
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Verb
But how well that scar heals is largely based on your doctor’s suturing technique.
—Kayla Greaves, Essence, 26 Sep. 2024
That’s because a repair involves suturing the tear.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Noun
The goal of anesthesia is to keep you pain-free during surgery or other procedures, such as dental work or sutures.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
Multiple people required medical attention and sutures after a pair of bald eagles attacked them on the docks of St. Herman Bay on Kodiak Island, Alaska, during the second week of July.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suture
Verb
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Connect: This phase stitches all distribution centers in the network together.—
Manoj Gujarathi,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Egypt’s lax immigration rules meant many never formally registered as refugees or received official permission to stay long-term, yet managed to stitch themselves almost seamlessly into the country, supporting themselves and sometimes starting businesses.—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The biggest play of the drive was Henry taking a direct snap and finding a seam in the Steelers’ front seven, bursting for 34 yards in a play that was punctuated by a brutal stiff arm that sent Steelers star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick reeling.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
12 Jan. 2025
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It’s finished with deep side vents and drop shoulders with pretty stitched details at the seams.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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So far, as Yon reports, there are only abutments, but soon there will be a span over water.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
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An abutment, or a connecting structure, is placed on top of or built into the implant to connect it to the replacement tooth (called a crown).—
Laura Schober,
Health,
1 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Just don’t click through from any emails or download and open any attachments.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Most vacuums are fit for the job with an attachment suited for getting into small crevices.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Employers might reveal specifics such as gaps in your technical expertise, the need for clearer articulation of achievements, or how your personality resonated—or didn’t—with the hiring team.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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But then — suddenly — the fingers of one of his hands, theretofore wholly engaged in the nimble articulation of complicated fugues, and runs, and trills, were unaccountably free.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Suture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suture. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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