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Recent Examples of suture
William Jones, Ascend Agency, 5 Jan. 2026
The future will not suture, power will not close this wound.
—Literary Hub, 2 Dec. 2025
Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
In contrast, the company's analysis showed that only 54% of patients who receive nerve repair treatment using sutures achieve highly meaningful recovery after surgery – which means the rest could face issues with sensation and motor function in those digits.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Beyond urology, robotic platforms play a role in general surgery, including colorectal procedures, bariatric operations, and select kidney transplants, where precise suturing and controlled movement are particularly important.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 5 Jan. 2026
The future will not suture, power will not close this wound.
—Literary Hub, 2 Dec. 2025
Noun
The group would have two minutes to make a small incision in the animal, set the tracker and suture the wound closed.
—Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
In contrast, the company's analysis showed that only 54% of patients who receive nerve repair treatment using sutures achieve highly meaningful recovery after surgery – which means the rest could face issues with sensation and motor function in those digits.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suture
Verb
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Hand-stitched and overly plush, the front is made from a cotton and linen blend, while the reverse side is 100% cotton.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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Chevron stitch detailing and ultra-grippy outsoles set them apart as a sporty and practical wardrobe addition.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The best hiking pants earn their place in our packing list the hard way—through scree scrambles, sweaty switchbacks, and the kind of bushwhacking that tests each and every seam.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Mar. 2026
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Cabrera’s four-seam fastball will be one key to cutting down his walk rate this season.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An autopsy report on the driver of a gasoline tanker truck that smashed into a light rail abutment along Yale Avenue in Denver on Thanksgiving shows the driver had alcohol and methamphetamine in his system.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The substructure, or the portion that supports the deck where piers and abutments are located, is also in fair condition.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Our experts recommend using a soft-bristle brush with a vacuum upholstery attachment.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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The stainless steel blade attachment plugs into the bottom for a secure base, and the top has a peg portion that connects the two together.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The tensions inside the AP — and Rinehart’s articulation of a case many managers believe but are reluctant to make — reveal a broader conflict playing out across the media over how AI should be applied within journalism, a costly craft filled with strong-willed individuals.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Zuccardi never set out to make a perfect 100-point wine but rather one that offered a true articulation of the land from which it is born.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Suture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suture. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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