hemmed

past tense of hem

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hemmed
Verb
  • Near West Side Partners’ mission is to revitalize and sustain neighborhoods bordered by I-43 on the east, Highway 41 on the west, Vliet Street and Highland Boulevard on the north, and I-94 on the south.
    Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The data center would replace more than a dozen bucolic parcels off I-74 and bordered by South Post Road, East Troy Avenue, Davis Road and Vandergriff Road.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Some executives hesitated, unsure of what to expect.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • While America has not hesitated to use oceanographic ships to send messages by transiting the Taiwan Strait or probing interesting waters near rivals, China has been far more adept at employing research ships to challenge status quo.
    Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Clairemont is bounded by Interstate 5 and Pacific Beach to the west, state Route 52 and University City to the north, Linda Vista to the south and Kearny Mesa to the east.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The 962-acre project area is generally bounded by Route 38 to the north, Keslinger Road to the south, Harley Road to the west and Brundige Road to the east, according to past reporting.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Across the garden, a pool and graceful pavilion are fringed by trees.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In public, Russian officials have edged closer to openly endorsing North Korea’s nuclear program.
    Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Nigeria, meanwhile, edged Rwanda 1-0 to stay in the hunt.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The report comes after analysts — and some Fed officials — for months have debated whether the central bank has waited too long to cut rates, risking a slowdown.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Henry is a serial stiff arm enthusiast, so rather than leading with his body, Strong waited for Henry to make a move and then swatted Henry’s arm away.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Richland trimmed the deficit with a focus on the ground game, as Kates and Gibson ran the ball right through the Panthers’ defense while playing up-tempo.
    Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Earlier in 2024, Fox News trimmed a portion of his answer to a question when he was asked about declassifying files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The site is surrounded by commercial, residential and light industrial areas, according to the applicant’s submission.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The fair is an annual reminder that true horology is best appreciated not in isolation but surrounded by the beauty of Geneva and the company of fellow connoisseurs.
    Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Hemmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hemmed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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