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as in to mow
to bring down by cutting
laboriously hewed trees to build their rude log cabins
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Recent Examples of hew
One Piece studio Toei Animation also prefers to hew close to the manga.
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
More likely to be affected are cheaper generic drugs, whose prices hew more closely to production costs.
—Rebecca Robbins, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
In 2018, Villaraigosa ran a campaign that hewed toward the middle, focusing on equal access to education, fiscal restraint and his strong record as mayor on supporting law enforcement and protecting the environment.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
This version hews a little closer to the source and also has the coldest, most clinical take so far, courtesy of Robert Elswit’s gorgeous black-and-white cinematography and Steven Zaillian’s ace direction.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
More likely to be affected are cheaper generic drugs, whose prices hew more closely to production costs.
—Rebecca Robbins, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
In 2018, Villaraigosa ran a campaign that hewed toward the middle, focusing on equal access to education, fiscal restraint and his strong record as mayor on supporting law enforcement and protecting the environment.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
This version hews a little closer to the source and also has the coldest, most clinical take so far, courtesy of Robert Elswit’s gorgeous black-and-white cinematography and Steven Zaillian’s ace direction.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hew
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Eufy officially claims the E18 can mow for 90 to 110 minutes and cover about 1,076 to 1,614 square feet (or 100 to 150 square meters) on a single charge, which seems accurate (if not low) based on my testing.—
Tyler Hayes,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
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Main Street turns into a different kind of valley, one that funnels them into a line straight toward the four men holding flame throwers, ready to mow them down.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Drying too fast or too slow can affect how the paint adheres and compromise its longevity, resulting in premature failure.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
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Using clean hands, gently press down all over to adhere fillings to dough.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Pei chuan Kao was felled by Oshiro early on her way to the finals.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Bristol-Myers Squibb down 16% Bristol-Myers is felling pressure after its schizophrenia drug, Cobenfy, failed expectations during a trial examining its efficacy as an add-on therapy for the disorder.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
5 May 2025
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Best Uses Due to their smooth, slippery surface, nonstick pans are ideal for delicate foods that are prone to sticking.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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No calibration, no camera… just plug, stick, and go.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Cats demonstrating insecure attachment, by contrast, demonstrate signs of stress such as twitching their tail and licking their lips, and either staying away from their caregiver or clinging to them and not moving.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Will Chinese EVs officially dethrone Tesla and the Model Y in 2025, or does America's current most controversial car brand still have a chance to cling to glory?—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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“Hew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hew. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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