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darns 1 of 2

noun

plural of darn

as in damns

the smallest amount or part imaginable nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!

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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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unsews

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Noun

Their eponymous debut features some tasty licks and haunting solos and should be an immediate listen for any fans of the genre.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Turay’s glassy guitar licks have a Metheny-ish tint to them, while Bemis opts to ride quick, slinky rhythms rather than abusing his crash cymbal.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026

Definition of licks

Verb

This 10-day private yacht voyage by Kensington Expeditions stitches the whole picture together.

— Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
The video stitches past and present with archival clips, studio cuts, and a handshake that seals this intergenerational torch-passing moment.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026

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Verb

Empresa Militar Industrial Yuri Gagarin, which repairs Cuba’s fleet of Russian-origin military helicopters and planes.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Your skin also repairs itself overnight, so applying moisturizer after an evening shower can support your skin health by helping seal in moisture and keeping your skin hydrated, Chacon added.

— Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 July 2026

Definition of repairs

Verb

Christian is worried about Aaron’s gray jersey sportswear look because the fit will need to be perfect, and then, uh-oh, Aaron sews the bodysuit incorrectly and needs to start again.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026
With these words, Nellie sews a field's worth of dramatic tension that the series reaps for seasons to come.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

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