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Recent Examples of haw
Republicans have been on edge for weeks as the Trump administration’s hemming and hawing on tariffs have created instability in the market and questions about the White House’s handling of the economy.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 6 May 2025
Barring America losing a war or experiencing a crushing economic depression, one imagines that even the anti-Trump candidates will again be doing the hemming and hawing that made so many of the 2024 versions so ineffective.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025
By Sam Reed March 18, 2025 Get ready to yee, to haw, to root, to toot: The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its hundred-year anniversary with a mega-concert featuring so many of our country favorites.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
This isn’t the first time Temu has been dinged for hawing products tainted with hazardous chemicals.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Many of the season’s 10 45-minute episodes are dedicated to Jackie hemming and hawing between them.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
No more lengthy hemming and hawing by the pitcher.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2023
Al Weaver, The Hill, 6 May 2025
Barring America losing a war or experiencing a crushing economic depression, one imagines that even the anti-Trump candidates will again be doing the hemming and hawing that made so many of the 2024 versions so ineffective.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025
By Sam Reed March 18, 2025 Get ready to yee, to haw, to root, to toot: The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its hundred-year anniversary with a mega-concert featuring so many of our country favorites.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
This isn’t the first time Temu has been dinged for hawing products tainted with hazardous chemicals.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Many of the season’s 10 45-minute episodes are dedicated to Jackie hemming and hawing between them.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
No more lengthy hemming and hawing by the pitcher.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haw
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The beach is hemmed with a pineforest and is less than 30 minutes from the city by public transportation.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Yachts drift by on a shimmering stretch of Biscayne Bay, hemmed in by the mainland and Virginia Key.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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Utilize available accessibility services and don't hesitate to request assistance when needed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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This can have consequences: Children who hesitate to ask or answer questions risk becoming adults with the same habits.—
Shelbie Witte,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
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Antarctica has been forming for over 35 million years, so your inbox can wait.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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Taylor would often wait for Jarvaise after class to talk about his work.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Consumer worries Consumers are spending less as Trump's vacillating trade policy creates uncertainty, raising fears of a sharp economic downturn in the United States and beyond.—
Christoph Steitz,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Apr. 2025
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Over the next 15 minutes, the ship vacillated between stability and a list to port, with water accumulating on the port deck.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
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“Haw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haw. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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