hacksawed

verb

Definition of hacksawednext
past tense of hacksaw
as in sawed

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  1. split
  2. slit
  3. slashed
  4. ripped
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  • After months spent working on an effort to revitalize Saratoga’s commercial scene, the Saratoga City Council was split in its decision to advance a pilot outdoor dining program for a fine dining restaurant in the city’s downtown.
    Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The organ is split into six different segments, and sections of thickened tissue are said to correlate to spells of colder weather.
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of split
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  • Testers appreciated thoughtful features including the wide and stretchy thumb slits on the sleeves, a ponytail hole on the snug hood, and a small zipper pocket on the lower hem for stashing coffee money or a house key.
    Samantha Berman, Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The New Arrivals has grown into a red carpet and afterparty fashion brand known for its glamorous gowns and statement slits, two-pieces and a homage to coral pink, which sits at the core of this collection.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of slit
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  • The Fed last month slashed its benchmark interest rate by a hefty half-percentage point — its first and biggest rate cut since the 2020 recession.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Just in time for the cold weather, this Ugg blanket is slashed by 58 percent with a Prime deal and a stackable coupon.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of slashed
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  • Correspondent Seth Doane talks with Russell about a show seemingly ripped from the headlines.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Fifteen days after the storm ripped through the Blue Ridge Mountains, power was finally restored to the property thanks to dozens of linemen, from local Sumter Utilities to Gagnon Lines Construction out of Canada.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of ripped
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