hacksawing

verb

present participle of hacksaw
as in sawing

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  1. splitting
  2. slicing
  3. slashing
Verb
  • Here's why the attorney general race is splitting longtime Republicans known for their legal authority in the state.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Cook in 20-second increments to prevent the kernels from splitting open.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of splitting
Verb
  • Let the loaf rest for at least 10 or 15 minutes before slicing.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Since her confirmation, McMahon has partnered with several agencies that can co-manage the department's responsibilities and severely gutted the department's workforce by slicing its staff nearly in half.
    — Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of slicing
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  • The startup anticipates slashing its AI token spend by 75%, from $15-20 million to $4-5 million annually, as a result of the AI ban policy.
    — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Retailers are slashing their sizing in the GLP-1 era, both in physical stores and online.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of slashing
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