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Recent Examples of kerf
Mark the kerf on the end grain of a post.
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Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork.
—Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021
Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork.
—Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerf
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The expertise gained from manufacturing memory chips could lead to advances in other chips, such as GPUs, Albright Stonebridge Group's Triolo said.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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The coyote was released later in Barrington Hills on 9 acres of private property, where rabbits and mice — not submarine sandwiches and chips — would be his daily fare.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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True to Ortiz's design sensibilities, the dress included a small peekaboo cut-out and a high center slit.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The short video shows the back of a plane seat during a JetBlue flight, before zooming in on a narrow slit opening located below the television screen, prompting curiosity and confusion from the passenger.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Because of its distinct grooves and marks, the stone piece was believed to be some kind of board game – but obviously no rulebook was dug up to confirm this.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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After trailing by seven at halftime, Arizona found its groove early in the second half.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The nail indents in the walls, however, are still there.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Whisk light corn syrup with a bit of water, brush it into indents, and sprinkle on colored sugar.—
Laura Fenton,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Kerf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerf. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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