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as in to braid
to cause to twine about one another
as they have for the past two centuries, crafters continue to weave osiers into the distinctive baskets that are the island's trademark
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as in to insert
to scatter or set here and there among other things
a political commentator who slyly weaves lies into the truth
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Recent Examples of weave
The subjects’ multifaceted backgrounds — from Arab organizers to Jewish students to community Rabbis — helps weave a multicultural fabric, which becomes, at first, a subtle de facto retort to claims of the protests’ inherent antisemitism, and after a while, a very explicit one.
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Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2025
That is expected to change if companies like Google start to weave conversational LLMs into their most popular services.
—Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
Alcohol impairment often leads to overconfidence, which may be the result of speeding, weaving through traffic and ignoring traffic signals, the Colorado Department of Transportation says.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Marked by his characteristic defiance and artistic audacity, with costumes and staging referencing his own art, Ai’s production transforms the iconic opera into a powerful statement on contemporary issues, weaving in themes of war, refugee crises and the pandemic.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2025
That is expected to change if companies like Google start to weave conversational LLMs into their most popular services.
—Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
Alcohol impairment often leads to overconfidence, which may be the result of speeding, weaving through traffic and ignoring traffic signals, the Colorado Department of Transportation says.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Marked by his characteristic defiance and artistic audacity, with costumes and staging referencing his own art, Ai’s production transforms the iconic opera into a powerful statement on contemporary issues, weaving in themes of war, refugee crises and the pandemic.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Cornell, likewise, highlighted admitted applicants whose interests braided together cryptography and disaster relief runs, air pollution research and Habitat for Humanity volunteer work, Crohn’s Disease research and efforts to save local pollinators.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Just like the series’ central character Reda is between two worlds, between two communities, the Arab and Corsican, its story braids two genres.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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They can be installed at more ergonomic heights than a range, which requires bending over to insert or retrieve items from oven cavities.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Maybe most notable is their dial design which makes the buds incredibly easy to insert and control, both real-life conveniences that often get overlooked by reviewers and buyers alike.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Students with special needs on a New York City school bus were forced to duck for cover as the vehicle was struck by gunfire.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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That rain saw both Norris and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri slide off the circuit, but Norris was able to regain control of his car and immediately duck into the pits to swap his slicks for intermediates.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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On his podcast, Wright talked about how his comments were twisted.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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Dawn broke to reveal its source: a long, narrow ridge of jagged ice that had mysteriously arisen across the lake’s surface, meandering like the spiked back of a twisting dragon.—
Martin Fackler,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite expansions over the latest six consecutive months through March, new orders have been mixed over the past two years, reflecting expansions in 15 of the past 24 months.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Three-Scales Pattern Rule The photos in this book have taught me immensely about '90s decorating, just like how an image of a living room has inspired me to mix more patterns.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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Then, on Wednesday, a day before Maryland took the court for its first Sweet 16 game in a decade, Willard dodged questions about his future with the Terps, a stark contrast to his comments a week earlier.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the case of imaginary casks, issuing a ‘certificate of ownership’ dodges the key rule that underpins the sale and management of a Scotch whisky cask: that the purchaser should be able to have direct contact with the warehouse that is storing it.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Students used natural light to expose their cyanotypes on both fabric and paper and experimented with blending artistic techniques and organic materials.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
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Carrot Wellington This vegetarian main highlights roasted carrots two ways: glazed as the center of the Wellington, and blended to form the tender filling.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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At least half of the Yankees’ regular lineup is using them as Jazz Chisholm Jr, Anthony Volpe, Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt and Austin Wells combined for nine of the 15 homers.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The grand sky view, combined with the spectacular night sky without the glow of urban lights, makes this a perfect location to gaze at the Milky Way or enjoy the mystery of the desert washed in the glow of moonlight.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Weave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weave. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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