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as in mowed
to bring down by cutting
laboriously hewed trees to build their rude log cabins
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Recent Examples of hewed
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.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
Like many cities in the report, Dallas also actually saw a year-over-year effective salary bump, likely because of slightly lower effective tax rates and living costs that have hewed closer to the national average.
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Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
The Biden administration hewed closely to the same policy.
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ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
Independents hewed more closely to the Democratic view with 76% disapproving and 24% approving.
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Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
25 Feb. 2026
The Biden administration hewed closely to the same policy.
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CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, the newest major candidate to enter the race, hewed toward partisan middle ground, chastising leaders in Sacramento for allowing the state budget to balloon without tangible improvements to housing affordability, homelessness and public schools.
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Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
In the ensuing years, Wu publicly hewed harder into right-wing talking points about trans people.
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Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
3 Nov. 2025
The two bills that emerged, Senate Bill 840 and Assembly Bill 1207, hewed closer to Newsom’s vision.
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Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
Like many cities in the report, Dallas also actually saw a year-over-year effective salary bump, likely because of slightly lower effective tax rates and living costs that have hewed closer to the national average.
—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
The Biden administration hewed closely to the same policy.
—
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
Independents hewed more closely to the Democratic view with 76% disapproving and 24% approving.
—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
25 Feb. 2026
The Biden administration hewed closely to the same policy.
—
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, the newest major candidate to enter the race, hewed toward partisan middle ground, chastising leaders in Sacramento for allowing the state budget to balloon without tangible improvements to housing affordability, homelessness and public schools.
—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
In the ensuing years, Wu publicly hewed harder into right-wing talking points about trans people.
—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
3 Nov. 2025
The two bills that emerged, Senate Bill 840 and Assembly Bill 1207, hewed closer to Newsom’s vision.
—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hewed
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To help prevent borers, keep weedy areas around the garden mowed well.
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The lawn around the pond had been mowed without anybody picking up the trash beforehand.
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The report found that excessive moisture had caused the adhesive to fail, leaving the roofing membrane no longer properly adhered, according to the lawsuit.
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Once adhered properly, my press-ons last through the wear and tear of everyday life—on keyboards, NYC subway poles, and even at the gym.
Verb
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After bacon strips were wrapped around her ear for 5 to 10 minutes, the maggots clung to the bacon and could be removed.
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The sleeveless top had a high neckline, and the fabric clung to her body.
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Video from Kentucky showed emergency crews wading through knee-deep floodwaters to rescue residents who got stuck in their cars amid the floods Monday.
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As the gut is considered a second brain, the process involves listening in with a stethoscope while manual, hands-on therapy helps the body shift more easily between fight-or-flight and not get stuck in one.
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