warp and woof

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Recent Examples of warp and woof The rise and fall of nations is the warp and woof of international relations. Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022 But it’s part of the warp and woof of Dallas’ history. Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2022 Structure and process are the warp and woof of a successful business. Mark Sirkin, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Those years are sprinkled into the warp and woof of every life phase, from longer childhoods, to ‘emerging adulthoods’ to the quickly-multiplying phases of active adulthood and emerging elderhood. Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021 Pat Tyler’s homespun frocks, as well as smart suits for the city slickers of Asheville, mesh beautifully with the warp and woof of the people of bluegrass country. Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2019 All that was needed was the warp and woof of speaker dresses, rather than the big loudspeakers on stage, which suddenly seemed so 20th century. Mark Swed, latimes.com, 18 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp and woof
Noun
  • Traditional solutions, such as static knowledge bases, exacerbate the problem with poor user adoption, outdated structures, and inadequate search capabilities.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The company states its detection model shouldn’t be used as the sole basis for actions against a student.
    Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Along with Zero Trust principles and endpoint security tools, encryption can give businesses a solid foundation to protect their operations against current cybercrime.
    William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The museum also will have a new visual identity with a modern fractal tree logo as a symbol of growth, exploration and being connected with a science education foundation.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Empathy is a cornerstone of effective leadership, yet narcissistic leaders often dismiss the needs or emotions of others.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Sousa Design’s holistic model is the cornerstone of its success.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Their talent spotting was the bedrock of their unbeaten domestic double last season.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The Foundation: Expertise And Credibility In an industry rife with pseudoscience, expertise is the bedrock upon which true leadership is built.
    Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

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