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as in hawed
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as in bordered
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hemmed
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Windows will be replaced with doors, and the seating area will be bordered by a cobblestone wall.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026 -
Even the resort's concrete pathways serve the mission—instead of traditional lights, they are bordered by the faint green and blue light of glow-in-the-dark pebbles.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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But they are mentioned without context, in a way that underlines the Smithsonian’s touchy relationship with an administration that has not hesitated to strong-arm the institution.—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Times when studios hesitated about festivals?—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The commission's website says the Sargasso Sea is a 2 million square mile open ocean ecosystem, bounded by the circulating currents of the North Atlantic Gyre, one of five sea gyres which are geographic rotating currents.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Its southern limit is largely bounded by Golden Triangle Boulevard east of Interstate 35W and Big Fossil Creek west of the interstate.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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As the authorities dithered, people across the city grew restless.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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People shouted over each other as the performers dithered over ideas and raced around the venue.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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The grounds have colonial and Victorian buildings, and lush grounds fringed with palm trees and excellent ocean views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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On the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, nestled between a turtle sanctuary and palm-fringed tourist beaches, sits one of the most consequential industrial complexes for the future of global trade.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
21 Apr. 2026
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Djena went back to the Toures’ house and waited.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The department said its investigation revealed that Marquez, a Hawthorne resident, is a former boyfriend of Fernandez and waited for her near her workplace.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Oil prices edged back up toward $100 a barrel in early trading Monday, with West Texas Intermediate futures last up nearly 2%, close to $97 per barrel.—
Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Woodbridge girls edged San Clemente 209-205 for second, the Warriors’ best finish since their runner-up trophy in 2016.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The strap can be trimmed for a custom fit on smaller dogs or puppies.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Then, move on to the next one, repeating the process until all nails have been trimmed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Hemmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hemmed. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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