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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
Yoriko toils in anonymity in Nagi as a sculptor of human figures hewn from raw blocks of wood.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Line by line, mark by mark, medieval builders figured out how to shape stone and pour light, conjuring complete buildings on parchment before the first rock was hewn.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
His tenure lasted until 1962, during which time he was joined by the notable poet and critic Edwin Denby, whose work hewed rather firmly to criticism.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
There are some traditional pieces that set a framework for the exhibition — functional objects, like a rustic rocking chair made from logs hewn from pine and aspen by Jon Weekly, who owns Medicine Wolf Furniture, headquartered in Denver.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Line by line, mark by mark, medieval builders figured out how to shape stone and pour light, conjuring complete buildings on parchment before the first rock was hewn.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
His tenure lasted until 1962, during which time he was joined by the notable poet and critic Edwin Denby, whose work hewed rather firmly to criticism.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
There are some traditional pieces that set a framework for the exhibition — functional objects, like a rustic rocking chair made from logs hewn from pine and aspen by Jon Weekly, who owns Medicine Wolf Furniture, headquartered in Denver.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hew
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Gen Alpha kids have grown up with AI Spending money for Gen Alpha kids is coming from allowances for doing chores (78%), payment for good grades (67%), and their own side hustles like mowing lawns and babysitting (57%), the survey found.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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To make your yard more tick-proof, get into the habit of mowing your lawn regularly.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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Though Ecco adheres by the principle that form follows function, its walking shoes are still mighty stylish.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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Instead of buying protective pads, cut a piece of sponge to fit the chair’s legs and adhere them with glue.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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There was also a giant tree stretching across Laflin Street about a block from the scene of the fire, after being felled by the storms on Wednesday.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Everyone can relate to a character waiting for a phone call, or a text, that feeling of being stuck in a purgatorial gap that won’t end until the other person has made contact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Malik Washington and Jalen Tolbert are obviously very likely to stick, and Tutu Atwell will enter camp as a front-runner to make the team.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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The clipping mass is often too dense to discharge from the mower deck efficiently, increasing the chances of it ending up clinging to the underside of the deck.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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The soft T-shirt fabric feels light without clinging, and the relaxed silhouette leaves plenty of room for airflow on sticky sightseeing days.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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“Hew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hew. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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