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Recent Examples of sew up
The majority of the NFL’s media rights deals are sewn up with traditional broadcast partners.
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Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
With neither candidate having sewed up a majority of delegates, the race came down to the undecided delegates.
—Caitlin Jewitt, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2024
Left field is probably sewn up by a certain Oakland native, but which former MVP should start in right?
Fill out your all-time A’s lineup card by voting below for your choice to start at each of the nine positions.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
The left guard spot seems all but sewn up with Vorhees firmly entrenched.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024
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Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
With neither candidate having sewed up a majority of delegates, the race came down to the undecided delegates.
—Caitlin Jewitt, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2024
Left field is probably sewn up by a certain Oakland native, but which former MVP should start in right?
Fill out your all-time A’s lineup card by voting below for your choice to start at each of the nine positions.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
The left guard spot seems all but sewn up with Vorhees firmly entrenched.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sew up
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In simple terms, your kids are consuming too much junk food.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Yes, but: The share of Americans who consume news and talk about social issues either in person or online has been steadily decreasing over the last few years, the report found.Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Google is facing antitrust cases, alleging the company to monopolize the marketplace and the general search services.Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Both Christmases spent with them were marked by the daughters ignoring her, monopolizing Tim's time, and preventing interaction between her and their husbands.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The opulent color possesses surreal and otherworldly qualities—traits that align with consumers’ desire for products and experiences that tap into the senses.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Roberts possessed all the characteristics Pebley was looking for in a new head coach: forward thinker, developer of people and leader.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Emma’s always on her phone, smoking, or having tea.Emma Soren, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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What about the things that don’t spark joy, per se, but do have some sentimental value?Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Sew up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sew%20up. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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