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hew

verb as in cut

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The intention of the proposed measure is to hew as closely to the county regulations as possible, including provisions that provide flexibility to small landlords, Blumenfield said.

They dig deep and meandering tunnels - and hew out rocks to sell to mostly Chinese buyers, who then extract copper.

From BBC

DeLone's hews more closely to the classic, which she says is a sort of Rhode Island staple; although the restaurant is located in West Hollywood, their focus is New England-style seafood.

From Salon

Yet so far, authorities have mostly hewed to the if-it-ain’t-broke approach.

He largely hewed to the church’s conservative line on social issues such as abortion and LGBTQ+ rights but urged clerics not to be “obsessed with” those issues.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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