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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
Though the movie hews very close to what happened that day, the timeline is compressed.
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
The play hewed closely to the original script, with a few splashes of local color.
—Chelsea Edgar, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
His views on national security issues hew closely to those of the Senate Republican majority.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
These lawmakers hew younger and male, and some have open ambitionsabout running for higher office.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
The play hewed closely to the original script, with a few splashes of local color.
—Chelsea Edgar, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
His views on national security issues hew closely to those of the Senate Republican majority.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
These lawmakers hew younger and male, and some have open ambitionsabout running for higher office.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hew
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Here's exactly when to start mowing your lawn, depending on your growing conditions and grass type.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Mar. 2025
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That insulation and humidity retention can improve germination, and the cover can be removed as the new grass approaches mowing height.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Mar. 2025
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To avoid these potentially destabilizing effects, military leaders will need to explain what the country stands to lose if the military devotes excess time, resources, and attention to domestic operations and fails to adhere carefully to the laws of war.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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The faulty cant rails appear to stem from inadequate glue used to adhere the components to the vehicle frame, which allegedly weakens after exposure to freezing temperatures.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
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Perez dropped it on the concrete landing next to where he was felled.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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Little more than an hour later, he would be felled by an assassin’s bullet.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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Rhodes and Reigns had an epic fight, with Reigns sticking in it with the help of the Bloodline and Rhodes surviving purely based on his own toughness.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Keep Light Bulbs From Sticking Outdoor light bulbs can have a knack for sticking in the socket after long periods of time, leaving you with the task of trying to unscrew a stubborn bulb without breaking the glass.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Peterson and 10 other employees eventually fled the area, clinging to plastic pipes from a semi-truck, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Delap has been a shining light for Ipswich this season, scoring 11 of their 30 Premier League goals to keep them clinging to their top-flight status with their fingertips.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Hew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hew. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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