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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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In colonial India, the British monopolized the sale of salt, making this basic necessity unaffordable for many.
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The federal government and dozens of states initially filed an antitrust complaint against Live Nation in 2024, alleging that the company had monopolized the live entertainment industry by controlling ticketing, concert booking, venues and promotions.
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Count the Nuggets, who possess picks 26 and 49, in the expensive teams group.
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Ghana will be a very different test, with the likes of Antoine Semenyo – who was actually born in London – possessing the ability to ask real questions of the England defenders who looked a little shaky at times in the first game.
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The sport has a big future because of you guys.
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The land at Aqueduct is ready to go, no need for demolition, no need to remove and remediate dangerous industrial waste like other sites have.
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