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sew

[soh] / soʊ /
VERB
prepare fabric for clothing, covering
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She said she used to purchase fabrics from the luxury department store Liberty London and her mother-in-law bought her a sewing machine and encouraged her to sew.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“I love to sew, I like to make jewelry. I like to make bikinis, and I like to be involved in the community,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

There were only so many T-shirts his 700 workers could sew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Ms Wambui has worked at Shona EPZ, helping to sew sportswear exclusively for the American market, for just six months.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

“You sew with your hands, not with your eyes,” I told him.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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