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Recent Examples of kerf
Make the first pass on all four posts, adjust the saw’s fence, and then make additional passes until the kerfs are formed.
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Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
Next, cut kerfs for the splines in the corner posts and side pieces.
—Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
Mark the kerf on the end grain of a post.
—Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork.
—Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021
Begin by ripping and crosscutting the shelves, the sides, the bottom and the top panel from red-oak plywood with a 40-tooth thin-kerf blade in a circular saw.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Sep. 2020
The thin-kerf chain (its teeth are 3/32-inch wide) zips through each cut with smoothness and precision.
—Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 18 Mar. 2020
Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
Next, cut kerfs for the splines in the corner posts and side pieces.
—Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
Mark the kerf on the end grain of a post.
—Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork.
—Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021
Begin by ripping and crosscutting the shelves, the sides, the bottom and the top panel from red-oak plywood with a 40-tooth thin-kerf blade in a circular saw.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Sep. 2020
The thin-kerf chain (its teeth are 3/32-inch wide) zips through each cut with smoothness and precision.
—Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 18 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerf
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The downgrades come amid concerns about mounting competition in the GPU space with Nvidia’s cutting-edge chips as well as other new entrants in the AI market expected to pose a challenge to AMD’s growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some people, like TSMC founder Morris Chang, have been very critical of attempts to bring chip manufacturing back to the U.S.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The skirt falls almost like a mermaid tail, and incorporates a very wide slit from the top of the leg.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2025
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For the skirt and dress lovers out there, this set features a cute long-sleeve top and a midi skirt that has a subtle slit on it.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Jan. 2025
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But in the third, the Arizona school found its groove.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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The unusual sail shape combines a white triangular section with a clear acrylic base that has a subtle groove to hold your phone in place and a gap underneath for the exhaust grill from the noisy fan.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
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Use that old toothbrush for scrubbing tight corners, grout, and other indents or details.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
14 Jan. 2025
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The presence of an indent represented a 1, while the absence of an indent represented a 0.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Kerf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerf. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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