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as in to mow
to bring down by cutting
laboriously hewed trees to build their rude log cabins
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as in to keep (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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Recent Examples of hew
Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Think a front desk hewn from Dionysos marble and sconces in the shape of harpies.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2025
The judge said that the earlier date hewed closer to the requirements of the county charter, which says a recall vote should occur within 60 days of recall petitions being certified.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
In the 31-member Senate where Patrick presides, opening day hewed closer to tradition of camaraderie.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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But the new addition hews closely to the original.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Think a front desk hewn from Dionysos marble and sconces in the shape of harpies.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2025
The judge said that the earlier date hewed closer to the requirements of the county charter, which says a recall vote should occur within 60 days of recall petitions being certified.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
In the 31-member Senate where Patrick presides, opening day hewed closer to tradition of camaraderie.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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“Hew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hew. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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