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Recent Examples of sinew Its members' firm repudiation of the unqualified and clownish Matt Gaetz for attorney general shows that its members can still stiffen their sinews and summon up the courage to curb President-elect Donald Trump's appetite for surrounding himself with sycophantic boobs. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 Trump tells an American public tired of foreign wars that the price of globalism is too high and takes aim at the sinews that bind the U.S. to its allies. Cyrus Veeser / Made By History, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024 The blades are typically curved to a surgical-type style and are sharp enough to cut through the various sinew and bones of chickens, turkeys, and other poultry. Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024 In a combination of sequins, spandex, scarves and, in the case of the chest-baring Collen, pure sinew, Def Leppard romped through 90 minutes of timeless material speckled with a bit of current work. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 24 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for sinew
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Noun
  • Haidt then gave us the helpful analogy of the emotional elephant for System 1 and the rational rider for System 2, illustrating that the enormity and strength of the elephant suggest that when the elephant and rider are in conflict, the elephant always wins.
    Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Agam’s absence left a gaping hole in her family, but her siblings carried her strength.
    Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This dispatchable energy from batteries stabilizes the U.S. power supply.
    Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Lastly, love it or hate it, but the return to office is in full swing, meaning WFH loungewear is taking a backseat to power suits, both on your feed and in real life.
    Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Trump administration believes its plans to push energy prices down by cutting red tape and encouraging production will help offset tariff costs for businesses, something that’s key to the data center industry where power is a major cost, a White House official said.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire on energy infrastructure after his lengthy call with Donald Trump on Tuesday.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Building the muscle and reclaiming your power to make things happen only requires a willingness to start.
    Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Another way to relax your muscles and mind is to take a warm bath without Epsom salts.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Sinew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinew. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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