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hem

noun as in border, edge

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Early on the morning of May 5, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, a man in a white-and-silver space suit sat in a tiny capsule, hemmed in by panels of gauges and switches.

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Once in office, Cheney, mindful of lessons learned in the Ford White House, sought to revitalize an executive office he believed had become too hemmed in by Congress and the courts.

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For years, the famed park has served as an urban oasis for thousands of Westlake residents hemmed in by concrete and asphalt.

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One person hemmed in by perfectionist anxiety was invited to sing with an off-key Masli.

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Already chic, an adjustable drawstring hem and belted detailing at the waist and wrists allows you to style the jacket your way.

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

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