hoe

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Because of TV streaming platforms and other factors, he said, "in my take of things, it's going to be a very rough road to hoe now."

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

The announcement startled Ryan, who began striding toward the door holding a hula hoe, the claim states.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

"This will be a hard row to hoe, given that this same jury is daily receiving new evidence that the defendant, outside the courtroom, continues to spread the lie undeterred," Ms Jones said.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2024

Once you have a lush carpet of weeds, remove them with a rake, hoe or rototiller.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2023

I wondered as I gripped the hoe, scooping the dirt to one side and then the other, making a gully in the middle.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool