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Recent Examples of sew
That is propaganda, not just pushed by the groups who agitated for this specific war but also sewn by the massive war machine in DC that’s spent decades inflating threats to justify its continued existence.
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Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
People around the world later sewed tiny gold discs to their clothing as both a status symbol and to keep their money close to their bodies to prevent theft.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The brand is helmed by Tatsuya Kowatari, who spent years sewing in the shadows of the industry before flipping the script to launch his own label.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
The game on Sunday — packed with more star power than Betsy Ross could ever sew — should be epic.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
People around the world later sewed tiny gold discs to their clothing as both a status symbol and to keep their money close to their bodies to prevent theft.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The brand is helmed by Tatsuya Kowatari, who spent years sewing in the shadows of the industry before flipping the script to launch his own label.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
The game on Sunday — packed with more star power than Betsy Ross could ever sew — should be epic.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sew
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Textiles were everywhere at Frieze Los Angeles—spilling across walls, stitched into sculpture, and, in one case, reimagined as a vintage carpet bazaar tucked inside a standard-issue gallery booth at the Santa Monica Airport, the fair’s cavernous venue.—
Lauren Mechling,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
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The architecture of the wig cap and the wefts stitched within are, however, notably more structured and fortified than the 3-star series, with tighter spacing and more deliberate stitching patterns.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
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The nerves can be sutured back together to minimize pain, Bank said, but most breast surgeons haven’t been trained to do this.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The issue was surrounding his leg amputation surgery, a procedure that involves stretching the muscles and suturing them to provide the bone with padding.—
Jacob Louraine,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Sew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sew. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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