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At 52-18, the worst the Spurs can finish is sixth place in the Western Conference, enough to sew up a playoff berth outright.
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Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Mar. 2026
Chalamet may be the one nominated for best actor this evening, but Jenner has the Best Hype Woman category well and truly sewn up.
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Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
Given the fact that Sinners overperformed—scoring an unexpected nod for Delroy Lindo in best supporting actor—and One Battle After Another slightly underperformed, perhaps the best-picture race isn’t as sewn up as pundits had previously believed.
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Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
Choose from solids or stripes in a palette of traditional colors, like dark red, navy, cream, and tan, each accented by a line of shiny gold buttons sewn up the front.
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Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Mar. 2026
Chalamet may be the one nominated for best actor this evening, but Jenner has the Best Hype Woman category well and truly sewn up.
—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
Given the fact that Sinners overperformed—scoring an unexpected nod for Delroy Lindo in best supporting actor—and One Battle After Another slightly underperformed, perhaps the best-picture race isn’t as sewn up as pundits had previously believed.
—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
Choose from solids or stripes in a palette of traditional colors, like dark red, navy, cream, and tan, each accented by a line of shiny gold buttons sewn up the front.
—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sew up
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Certain people should be especially mindful about consuming chocolate chips.
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Some blooms can be consumed or mixed into elixirs, bringing aesthetic charm, subtle flavor, and wellness benefits to your dishes and routine.
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The film will duke it out for the highly coveted family audience that Toy Story 5 is currently monopolizing.
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City officials said the new four-hour time limits at the two OB lots is about creating more turnover in those lots, where people often monopolize spots for many hours.
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Music industry experts reveal that successful artists possess crucial internal qualities beyond typical marketing tactics.
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For as long as most of us have been alive, the United States has possessed the most powerful military the world has ever seen.
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The landmark property celebrates the style of the sixties, when air travel still had a spark of glamor.
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The Chiefs have a world championship banner hanging atop the press box.
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