cleave
Example Sentences
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When the wind blows hard, and their branches and boughs thrash and creak, I am convinced they will topple over and cleave my home in twain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
They are free to rein in the state legislature as long as they cleave reasonably close to their state constitutions and do not step outside interpretation into pure improvisation.
From Slate • Nov. 26, 2025
I thought that if we could cleave to Suzanne’s narrative drive, we could give the audience great pleasure.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025
The Scottish Premiership leaders enjoyed almost 70% possession but struggled to cleave out clear chances against a Croatian side hampered by injuries.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2024
Autumn is jumping through like it’s an obstacle course, occasionally using her sword to cleave a new way for herself.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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