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as in stitching
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches
luckily, I was able to sew the tear so skillfully that my pants looked as good as new
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Recent Examples of sewing
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Scenes of furious sketching, intricate designs of delicate cutouts and swirling shapes and fabrics, pinning, sewing and the bustle of runway shows alternate with fretting about how to pay the rent.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
David K. Li,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
Students walk past paintings of historical scenes that include Betsy Ross sewing an American flag and down hallways lined with portraits of the Founding Fathers.
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Lauren Lumpkin,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Over time, basketry evolved into a craft among their descendants—with designs used to carry items such as sewing tools, homemade bread, and flowers—for both practical and economic purposes.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Scenes of furious sketching, intricate designs of delicate cutouts and swirling shapes and fabrics, pinning, sewing and the bustle of runway shows alternate with fretting about how to pay the rent.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
Verb
Gayle Wilson, who once worked as a blackjack dealer, enjoyed sewing and making stained glass, according to Lindley Funeral Homes.
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David K. Li,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
Students walk past paintings of historical scenes that include Betsy Ross sewing an American flag and down hallways lined with portraits of the Founding Fathers.
—
Lauren Lumpkin,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewing
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Members of the Yarnicorns knitting and crochet group worked yarn through hooks and needles.
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Bogost lavishes praise on hobbies (fly-fishing), crafts (knitting), and trades (woodworking) as ways to dwell in sensory experience.
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But the user is still left stitching the pieces together.
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The injuries required the man to get stitching for his nose, according to police.
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The government's lawyers wrote that the center is still planning to carry out capital repairs on the building.
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Niacinamide brightens and evens tone, while adenosine supports skin repair and barrier health.
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The company says the system would be able to perform hemorrhage control, wound repair, chest decompression, shrapnel extraction, and field suturing, stabilizing the patient until evacuation can be carried out.
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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.
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By giving players an opportunity to simulate a positive parental bond, the game may also provide important psychological healing for some players, Lewis says.
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Reviewers frequently mention organized first-day-after-surgery instructions and consistent communication during the early healing phase.
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Cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar recreate the cheesecake filling, while sliced strawberries and graham cracker crumbs complete the flavor.
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This maximizes the efficiency and potency of the ingredient’s plumping, hydrating, wrinkle-filling, fine-line smoothing benefits.
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Attorneys posed dueling accounts of Payton and Martin’s roles in the deadly 2022 K Street shootings as closing arguments resumed Wednesday in the pair’s murder trial in Sacramento Superior Court.
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The first half of the sentiment, the closing lines of a Zillow ad for an Idaho home listed for sale earlier this month, is pretty common.
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Studies, like this one published in the Journal of Food Science and Technology, agree, and say even good packaging habits (like vacuum sealing) only extends the lifespan of soft cheese minimally.
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In a separate order issued Thursday, Carro ruled that the court's previous sealing order covering certain transcripts, emails and documents will remain in effect now that Mangione has withdrawn his notice about pursuing a psychiatric defense.
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“Sewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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