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pew

[pyoo] / pyu /
NOUN
long backed bench
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Example Sentences

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Either way, Ms. Mun has us on the edge of our pew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

“We’re not going to let our house burning down keep us from coming here,” Kevin Anderson said from the front pew at a recent Bible study.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

Iskef's family, sitting in a pew near the front, were consumed by grief.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

A painting of Graham stood on an easel at the front of the chapel, his wife of 65 years, Adele, dabbing her eyes as she sat in the first pew with their family.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

I felt for it with my foot all along under the pew but couldn’t find it.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago