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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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That could include filing a civil claim with the Justice Department under the Whistleblower Protection Act or using other federal statutes to pursue compensation in a lawsuit against the government.

— Jay Weaver July 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
At least a handful of IATSE Locals are helping their members push back, filing objections on their behalf with Contract Services.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

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For all the talk of playing small-ball in the postseason and scratching for every productive out, power-hitting is actually one of the most significant separators for pennant winners.

— Neil Paine, New York Times, 16 July 2026
While scratching his head on Citi’s Copilot take, Jim found the analysts’ commentary around Azure reassuring.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 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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