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plural of darn

darns

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verb

present tense third-person singular of darn
as in stitches
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand

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Noun
  • The town hall crowd received my comments with strong clapping and appreciative hoots and hollers.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • On today’s models, repairs as simple as replacing a windshield wiper can require access to a vehicle’s computer systems to appropriately diagnose and fix the problem.
    Dwayne Myers, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • After fleeing the Tower, Anne sews her head back on and embarks on a quest for vengeance.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Darns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darns. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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