as in stitching
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches
in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand
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as in sewing
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Babylon Vault Company organized a tote bag sewing event leading up to October's Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall's visit to New Windsor.—
K. Mauser,
Baltimore Sun,
29 July 2025 -
Any of these budget-friendly options could be upcycled and repurposed for sewing projects.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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Class topics include hearth cooking, basic sewing and basic knitting.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
16 July 2025
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Global shipments of large circular knitting machines decreased 15 percent to 28,000 units in 2024.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Though ticket revenues will grow, repair and maintenance costs are expected to increase from $25,000 in the first year to $320,000 annually by year 10 — and annual employee hiring costs should increase by $335,000 that year.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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But cleanup and repair isn’t enough to satisfy some disaster tourists, experts say, prompting them to drift through neighborhoods in search of lingering damage.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers
July 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Every community will be hurt by Corporation for Public Broadcasting closing.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
2 Aug. 2025
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From the closing low on April 8 – days after Trump unveiled steep new tariff rates that were later delayed – to its all-time closing high this past Monday, the index has risen nearly 28%.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Packed with 30-ounce down alternative microfiber filling, the topper adds just the right amount of softness to a firm mattress.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
22 July 2025
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Treatment of toothaches depends on the cause but may include professional dental cleaning, placement of a dental filling, root canal treatment, antibiotics, or oral surgery.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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“Darning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darning. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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