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Recent Examples of cleaves
The barrier not only separates two empires and ideologies, but cleaves the psyches of the characters themselves.
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Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaves
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Painting indoors during the winter can be a productive way to refresh your space, but temperature and indoor conditions play a major role in how well the paint adheres and dries.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
6 Jan. 2026
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Based on a true story, the novel adheres remarkably to the facts.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 Dec. 2025
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Cherry Blossoms • Monique’s picking up on the intensity with which Angel clings to her identity as an NFL wife was genuinely insightful and has the potential to be a real breakthrough moment for Angel in what has been a very fraught season for her.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
5 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, the editorial clings to an outdated vision of the Loop as solely a 9-to-5 business district.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Research in habit formation consistently shows that behavior sticks when it is tied to context cues, environment and routine rather than motivation alone.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
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Let’s hope the finale sticks the landing.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Cleaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaves. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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