hewing

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They point out that the core rate has been more stable than headline PCE inflation, hewing closely to a range of 2.8% to 3% in the past two years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Nonetheless, it saw long-term trends hewing toward streaming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But being a politician occasionally requires actual leadership, which means working to persuade voters of the merits of a position, rather than reflexively hewing to public opinion at any given moment.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025

Harrell acknowledged the tasks before him while hewing closely to his “One Seattle” mantra.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2024

Wilhelm catches a swan-maiden, and later releases her from an enchanted mountain by hewing trees, separating grain, and finding his wife among three hundred women.

From The Grateful Dead The History of a Folk Story by Gerould, Gordon Hall