hewed (to)

past tense of hew (to)

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Verb
  • Buc-ee's has defended the lawsuit as protective of its valuable trademark.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Villarreal’s decision to sign Partey drew criticism in Spain, the UK and elsewhere, but president Fernando Roig defended the move.
    Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • When DeSantis clashed with House Republican leadership, Caruso stood by him, casting the lone Republican vote against a legislative immigration enforcement package that conflicted with the governor’s agenda.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • More than once, his white planter friends stood by him in court and kept him from unjust imprisonment and even execution.
    Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Hewed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hewed%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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