as in keeps (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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In the case before the court, Mississippi defends late-arriving ballots, noting that the Constitution gives states the right to run their own elections.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
9 June 2026 -
Leo simultaneously defends the secrecy of confession as religious freedom, despite critics calling it an abuse shield, and sidesteps a meeting with ex-Opus Dei members amid Argentine investigations.—
Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Harrison says these thoughtful details are like nothing else on the market, and stands by them as a worthwhile investment.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, whose office prosecuted the case, said on June 4 that his office stands by the prosecution and intends to continue defending the convictions.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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“Hews (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hews%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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