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Recent Examples of sew up
At 52-18, the worst the Spurs can finish is sixth place in the Western Conference, enough to sew up a playoff berth outright.
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Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026
Chalamet may be the one nominated for best actor this evening, but Jenner has the Best Hype Woman category well and truly sewn up.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
Given the fact that Sinners overperformed—scoring an unexpected nod for Delroy Lindo in best supporting actor—and One Battle After Another slightly underperformed, perhaps the best-picture race isn’t as sewn up as pundits had previously believed.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
Choose from solids or stripes in a palette of traditional colors, like dark red, navy, cream, and tan, each accented by a line of shiny gold buttons sewn up the front.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
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Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026
Chalamet may be the one nominated for best actor this evening, but Jenner has the Best Hype Woman category well and truly sewn up.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
Given the fact that Sinners overperformed—scoring an unexpected nod for Delroy Lindo in best supporting actor—and One Battle After Another slightly underperformed, perhaps the best-picture race isn’t as sewn up as pundits had previously believed.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
Choose from solids or stripes in a palette of traditional colors, like dark red, navy, cream, and tan, each accented by a line of shiny gold buttons sewn up the front.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sew up
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Most products are safe to consume beyond the date listed on the packaging.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 July 2025
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Drinking hibiscus tea daily is unlikely to cause problems when consumed in moderation.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 July 2025
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Giant corporations were monopolizing ever more of the economy.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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The bill would specifically forbid practices that Black Bear, the Stars and other companies have used to monopolize and vertically integrate the youth sports experience in hockey and beyond, driving up costs for families and pricing out many kids.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Al Qutaibi will serve 30 days in jail on charges of conspiracy to transport unstamped cigarettes, conspiracy to possess a counterfeit tax stamp, and possession of more than 30 cartons of unstamped cigarettes.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Renard possesses significant international experience, having led Morocco at the 2018 World Cup in their first appearance since 1998, and guiding Saudi Arabia to a shock group stage win over eventual champions Argentina in 2022.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Josh Hokit dominated the first round against Derrick Lewis and had an armbar attempt for the final 30 seconds.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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The populist Swiss People’s Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from European Union nations.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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