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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

The deals appear to closely hew to the same lines as the earlier deals with Pfizer and AstraZeneca, which were seen as significant wins for the industry.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

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

The intention of the proposed measure is to hew as closely to the county regulations as possible, including provisions that provide flexibility to small landlords, Blumenfield said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

They charged forward then to hew down their puny attackers, but they found only the fog about them, full of voices.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin