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seaming

verb

present participle of seam

as in filing

to mark with or as if with a line or groove in fencing circles it is a mark of honor to have one's face seamed with saber cuts

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Recent Examples of seaming Be sure to overlap the cloth by several inches when seaming it. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 18 May 2026

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As part of his plea, Kohberger waived the right to appeal, but that does not preclude him from filing a new case challenging the validity of his plea agreement.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
If your full retirement age (FRA) is 67, waiting until then to file will give you about 43% more in your monthly paycheck compared to filing at 62.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 26 July 2026

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Instagram user lucky_charmedcourt posted a series of six videos earlier this week chronicling a woman with an apparent skin condition scratching her foot.

— Perri Ormont Blumberg, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
Abrasive materials or cleaners, like steel wool and scouring pads, could risk damaging or scratching the glass and should also be avoided.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026

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Embodied by the O’Jays, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Lou Rawls, and others, it was grown-up and plush, but still grooving—the seedbed for the sizzle of disco, with an emphasis on Black pride.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
But was Alicia suddenly having the time of her life grooving to this classic?

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 June 2026

Definition of grooving

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