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as in to mow
to bring down by cutting
laboriously hewed trees to build their rude log cabins
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Recent Examples of hew
Though the movie hews very close to what happened that day, the timeline is compressed.
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
The play hewed closely to the original script, with a few splashes of local color.
—Chelsea Edgar, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
His views on national security issues hew closely to those of the Senate Republican majority.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
These lawmakers hew younger and male, and some have open ambitionsabout running for higher office.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Remove excessive quantities of tree leaves from home lawns before mowing. 20.—
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The city placed signs along a 6-mile stretch of Ronald Reagan Boulevard to let residents know that Leander is delaying mowing the area until June for milkweed growth (the only plant the butterflies will lay eggs on).—
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The faulty cant rails appear to stem from inadequate glue used to adhere the components to the vehicle frame, which allegedly weakens after exposure to freezing temperatures.—
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The key to this tenderloin is a light coating of mustard and mayonnaise, which helps seal in the meat's juices and adhere the herby breadcrumb crust.—
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Perez dropped it on the concrete landing next to where he was felled.—
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Little more than an hour later, he would be felled by an assassin’s bullet.—
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Rhodes and Reigns had an epic fight, with Reigns sticking in it with the help of the Bloodline and Rhodes surviving purely based on his own toughness.—
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Keep Light Bulbs From Sticking Outdoor light bulbs can have a knack for sticking in the socket after long periods of time, leaving you with the task of trying to unscrew a stubborn bulb without breaking the glass.—
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Peterson and 10 other employees eventually fled the area, clinging to plastic pipes from a semi-truck, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel.—
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Delap has been a shining light for Ipswich this season, scoring 11 of their 30 Premier League goals to keep them clinging to their top-flight status with their fingertips.—
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“Hew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hew. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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