hewed (to)

past tense of hew (to)

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Verb
  • Kid Cudi defended his decision to perform with his longtime friend and controversial musician, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), after some fans and critics expressed disappointment.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Bass defended her proposal to cut the climate office amid the budget crunch, which the City Council rejected.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In an interview Friday, the San Francisco financier and environmental activist stood by his campaign’s use of influencers.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Nationals stood by the decision, stubbornly convicted in their process.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Hewed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hewed%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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