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Recent Examples of cleaving
Something like cleaving a payroll system in three has to be done flawlessly, for example, so staff still get paid on time.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
Inequality is cleaving the haves and the have-nots.
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Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
The shakeup in Kraft Heinz’s senior ranks is an initial step in CEO Steve Cahillane’s ambitious plan to turn around the company, instead of cleaving its top-performing condiments and boxed meals apart from its lower-growth grocery staples.
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Kristina Peterson,
Bloomberg,
18 Feb. 2026
And of course, from a more skeptical perspective, the whole project could be described as cleaving close to the wisdom of the strippers in Gypsy.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
Inequality is cleaving the haves and the have-nots.
—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
The shakeup in Kraft Heinz’s senior ranks is an initial step in CEO Steve Cahillane’s ambitious plan to turn around the company, instead of cleaving its top-performing condiments and boxed meals apart from its lower-growth grocery staples.
—
Kristina Peterson,
Bloomberg,
18 Feb. 2026
And of course, from a more skeptical perspective, the whole project could be described as cleaving close to the wisdom of the strippers in Gypsy.
—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaving
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Decorating rules can be helpful guidelines, but adhering too strictly to conventional wisdom can seriously cramp your style.
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Owners with at least 25 vehicles can get the special stickers and skip adhering registration tags on the plates each year, as the rest of us have to.
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But now, entry-level professionals are clinging to their childhood bedrooms and pillaging their family fridges as more are extending their stay than ever before.
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The debtor had jumped onto the running board of Pitman’s moving rig and was clinging to the driver’s door.
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Working with 5 to 6 pieces at a time, remove fish from batter, allowing excess to drip back into bowl, and add to hot oil, briefly dragging fish along surface of oil to prevent sticking.
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Many Venezuelan news reports have avoided politically delicate questions related to the earthquake, such as the widespread collapse of buildings, sticking instead to safer stories about heroic rescues.
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“Cleaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaving. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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