hacksawing

Definition of hacksawingnext
present participle of hacksaw
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Verb
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  • The tree branches are also weakly attached to the trunks and prone to splitting apart during storms and harsh weather events, Zieche said.
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Verb
  • His girlfriend in stirrups, her assistant slicing the fruit with a scalpel instead of a chef’s knife.
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  • Don't Crowd Determinate Tomatoes Most paste varieties, patio, and compact selections, and some slicing tomatoes are determinate.
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Verb
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“Hacksawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacksawing. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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