hem
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There were forms and traditions and processes, there were strictures, rules, the law, expectations, all of which would hem in the head of the executive branch, at least eventually.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
She shows off large animal heads, including a rat and a bull, and an embroidered dress with a ruffled hem made for the production of the Handel opera "Alcina".
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
Already chic, an adjustable drawstring hem and belted detailing at the waist and wrists allows you to style the jacket your way.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025
The whole world is awash in scammy supplements and overpriced, ineffective diet plans, none of which is subject to the regulation or research requirements that hem in, however imperfectly, the pharmaceutical industry.
From Salon • Sep. 26, 2024
Chicken pulled at the hem of her shirt.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
Vocabulary lists containing hem
"Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte, Chapters 1–5
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"A Story Without an End" by Mark Twain
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Homesick
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