as in kept (to)
to give steadfast support to
no longer was able to hew to the party line and so he switched political parties
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Harbaugh has defended second-year defensive coordinator Zach Orr through the first six weeks.—
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Federal authorities have defended the maneuvers as being a response to attacks on agents and property.—
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Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Michaels stood by her work in the wake of reignited criticism of the controversial reality competition series.—
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Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Near Rolles, a half dozen women stood by parked cars, rosary beads clasped, heads lowered in prayer.—
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NBC news,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Hewed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hewed%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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