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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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Participants in the study who often consumed chilis also had a 34 percent lower chance of dying of cardiovascular disease.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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But his own research found that the countries with the lowest fracture rates are actually those that consume the least milk.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Particle sued Epic for allegedly defaming Particle and illegally monopolizing the market for electronic health records.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their words painted a portrait of someone who micromanaged, monopolized the spotlight and rarely recognized individual contributions.—
Bill Koch,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Federal prosecutors charged Cucul-Bol in May with possessing a false permanent resident card, possessing a false Social Security card, false use of a passport, and making a false statement on a bank application, according to the Department of Justice.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The creature that possessed the unfortunate Ensign Gamble finds a way back from its permanent transporter buffer exile, and is able to exert a malign influence on a whole new generation of followers.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk, a prominent voice in culture wars on college campuses, hosts a daily radio show and podcast, The Charlie Kirk Show, which ranks among the top 10 on Apple News’ list of top podcasts and has a strong Gen Z fan base.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Sew up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sew%20up. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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