hew
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Although initial jobless claims tend to hew closest to layoff trends, the total number of workers who are collecting unemployment benefits—tracked as continuing claims—is also a good indicator of labor market health.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
The experiences of Semple’s characters hew closely to her own, and when she’s not happy, neither are they.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
With changes to tax law, the Dec. 31 deadline has become almost arbitrary, yet people still hew to old habits.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025
They dig deep and meandering tunnels - and hew out rocks to sell to mostly Chinese buyers, who then extract copper.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025
Mr. O’Halloran tells the class it’s a disgrace that boys like McCourt, Clarke, Kennedy, have to hew wood and draw water.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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