sewed up

past tense of sew up
as in consumed
to have complete control over sewed up the available openings so that no one else had a chance to play golf

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  • And like other cruciferous vegetables, broccolini contains compounds that may interfere with thyroid function in people with thyroid disorders, particularly when consumed raw or in excess.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
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    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025
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  • The other is later on in the movie as Judy, who shows signs of clairvoyance and a connection to the supernatural like her mom, becomes possessed by the entity haunting the Smurls.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • So is the demon that possessed David Glatzel, Jessica, and Arne Johnson the same demon that possesses Annabelle?
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Savage is a former child star who had his breakout role in the 1987 film The Princess Bride.
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  • Brazzell had another touchdown later in the game on a hook-and-lateral in the fourth.
    Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • The store, owned by Spencer Allen and Tracy Quigley, sells plants, hydroponics kits, vintage books, and handmade items.
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  • The requirement for Staveley to clarify her intentions is because of the fact that 13 per cent of the shares in Tottenham Hotspur Limited — those not owned by ENIC — are in theory publicly tradable.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Sewed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewed%20up. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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