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as in mowing
to bring down by cutting
laboriously hewed trees to build their rude log cabins
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Recent Examples of hewing
Season 1 includes 10 episodes, each hewing close to 30 minutes.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
This year, with supply hewing closely to typical seasonal patterns, expect the usual post-summer wave of new inventory to arrive.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
This year, with supply hewing closely to typical seasonal patterns, expect the usual post-summer wave of new inventory to arrive.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hewing
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Work is seasonal by nature — mowing jobs in summer, snow removal in winter.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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As a rule of thumb, continue mowing warm-season lawns normally until night temperatures fall consistently below 70°F.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Dec. 2025
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The research team claimed that their innovation involves applying a specialized coating to critical components to prevent hydrogen bubbles from adhering, thereby enabling smoother hydrogen release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Dec. 2025
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The results also highlight the importance of maintaining a healthy weight, optimizing metabolic health and adhering closely to established cancer treatments and follow-up, according to the researchers.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
14 Nov. 2025
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The California native seemed charmed by the flurries, sticking her tongue out to catch a snowflake in midtown Manhattan.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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Consume what creates a healthy energy level, enabling you to engage with the world thoughtfully without sticking your head in the sand.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Cooper finally stops and helps Ariana to her feet, the two clinging to each other in relief.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Most notably, the Sabres held on when the ice was tilted in their direction clinging to a one-goal lead in the third period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Hewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hewing. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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