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Recent Examples of sew up
Meanwhile, Yuchen, who eventually abandoned his storm dress and pivoted to a tube top and miniskirt, was sewing up through the final minutes.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Holland signed a lucrative free agent contract with the Giants this offseason and will be replaced by Fitzpatrick, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, whose leadership and football intelligence should help sew up the seams of Miami’s secondary.
—Omar Kelly
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
India talks Indian government sources told Reuters that a trade delegation from New Delhi was back in Washington on June 27 aiming to sew up a limited U.S. trade deal ahead of the July 9 deadline.
—David Lawder, USA Today, 28 June 2025
But Cuomo has sewn up endorsements from many of the city's influential labor groups, including health care workers' union 1199 SEIU and the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, which represents the hotel and hospitality industry workers.
—Laura Nahmias, Arkansas Online, 10 June 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Holland signed a lucrative free agent contract with the Giants this offseason and will be replaced by Fitzpatrick, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, whose leadership and football intelligence should help sew up the seams of Miami’s secondary.
—Omar Kelly
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
India talks Indian government sources told Reuters that a trade delegation from New Delhi was back in Washington on June 27 aiming to sew up a limited U.S. trade deal ahead of the July 9 deadline.
—David Lawder, USA Today, 28 June 2025
But Cuomo has sewn up endorsements from many of the city's influential labor groups, including health care workers' union 1199 SEIU and the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, which represents the hotel and hospitality industry workers.
—Laura Nahmias, Arkansas Online, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sew up
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Smoke remains visible near Patterson Bluff and Dinkey Creek as fuels continue to consume in the fire perimeter.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, consuming healthy amounts of iron and vitamin D was associated with hair growth.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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Judge Amit Mehta ruled last year that Google illegally monopolized online search and advertising by paying companies like Apple and Samsung billions of dollars a year to install Google as the default search engine on smartphones and web browsers.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Those that do open themselves to an opportunity to monopolize attention as first to market.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Folklore portrays them as menacing figures lurking in the darkness who can possess those who wander too far from home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Routh was convicted in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 2002 for possessing an explosive device.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even though Josh and Arteta have a good relationship, stemming back to when Arteta played for the club, Lewis is the conduit between the club and ownership.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Sew up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sew%20up. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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