weave

1
as in to braid
to cause to twine about one another as they have for the past two centuries, crafters continue to weave osiers into the distinctive baskets that are the island's trademark

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as in to duck
to move suddenly aside or to and fro a van weaving through traffic with reckless speed

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Recent Examples of weave Jasper grabbed his mother and the two weaved between cars, trying to avoid the bullets. Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025 In doing so, Piccioli subtly weaves in his own creative quirks, while winking (from behind dark glasses) at his predecessor — a way of not entirely unsettling the clientele won over during the previous decade. Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2025 Your character is weaved into Ed Gein’s story in a complex way. William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025 The Chamber praised the chefs’ creativity in weaving authentic Italian dishes with seasonal California flavors. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weave
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  • For the event celebrating the release of her brother's movie, Lux opted for a black gown with a halter neckline, braided details and cutouts around the waist.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Known for their lifelike eyes and realistic hair that can be braided and styled, American Girl dolls are designed so that every girl can find a look that feels like her own.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • But Kansas City — both the team and its city of supporters — are hoping for a win to insert a dash of optimism into what’s been a tricky season so far.
    Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Working with one shrimp at a time, insert a toothpick sideways and under the vein of the shrimp in the second joint from the tail.
    Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Ernie Clement homered early, forced to duck into the clubhouse to calm his surging heart after the trip around the bases.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • But Jane ducked under his hands and moved forward to the cage, a distance of about six feet.
    Ron Arias, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • Feyenoord’s central midfielders did not know whether to stick or twist.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Laws are not meant to be twisted and curated by privileged elites to fit their own personal agenda.
    Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • But it was mixed with pain from staggering losses and concern about what comes next.
    Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Able to carry up to twelve low-yield warheads (100–300 kt), Layner supports mixed-yield loadouts and advanced countermeasures — extensive decoys and configurable warhead/decoy mixes — while its reentry vehicles reportedly perform in-flight maneuvering and re-targeting to defeat missile.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • The Philadelphia Eagles dodged the damage of playing fickle football for four weeks.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Swift has also been dodging questions about the date of their future nuptials in recent interviews coinciding with the release of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • With clean lines, chevron tufting, and tapered legs, this piece blends modern and mid-century style for a timeless look that works with just about any décor.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Castlecore Castlecore continues to enchant Pinterest users, blending medieval fantasy with mystical, whimsical elements.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • The answer against Florida and Missouri was McConkey, who had his two best games of the year, combining for 13 catches and 230 yards.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • In this case, the ACIP guidance formalizes an existing recommendation, which is designed to reduce a very rare, slightly elevated risk of seizures when the two shots are combined into a single injection.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025

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