as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the hem of the blouse was gold
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Recent Examples of hem
Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The beach is hemmed with a pineforest and is less than 30 minutes from the city by public transportation.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
With the Emmy engraving completed, Einbender held the trophy in one hand, clutched the hem of her one-shoulder Louis Vuitton gown and her heels with the other, and ambled into the party.
—USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Airports in San Francisco and Los Angeles are hemmed in by urban development, and widening highways like Highway 99 would carve through cities and require expensive land acquisitions, Elkind said.
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The style stands out with its V-neck and eye-catching detail at the hem and cuffs.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for hem
Noun
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Parsons has been one of the better edge rushers in the league, posting double-digit sacks in each of his first four seasons in the NFL.—
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Rooms pair comfort with modern design and a hint of cool-kid edge, featuring warm wood bedframes, terrazzo slabs, and leather seating.—
Verb
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Republicans have been on edge for weeks as the Trump administration’s hemming and hawing on tariffs have created instability in the market and questions about the White House’s handling of the economy.—
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By Sam Reed March 18, 2025 Get ready to yee, to haw, to root, to toot: The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its hundred-year anniversary with a mega-concert featuring so many of our country favorites.—
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Medicare Advantage enrollment directly influences UnitedHealth’s profitability—the mix and quality of plans that enrollees choose drives government bonuses and margin differences.—
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As volume grows, so does margin leverage — which explains why their operating margins have expanded so violently.—
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These are more fitted than the typical straight-leg jeans and have a smaller hem circumference to tailor the ankles more.—
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Other outcomes such as waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, triglyceride levels and non-HDL cholesterol levels significantly improved with orforglipron treatment, according to the team.—
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As the sun has grown subtly brighter over this span, if this supercontinent struggled with high carbon dioxide levels like its Pangaean forebear did, then this would be an inimically hot world to animals, except for lone refuges fringing its polar far reaches.—
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Northern Pacific Coast, Oregon The Oregon coast has stunning coastal scenery fringed by forests.—
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
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Officials established a perimeter and a search began with canines and drones in the area.—
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The Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education has previously accredited 48 programs in the United States, with six located in bordering states.—
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The west-central state in Mexico borders the Pacific Ocean and has the best tacos al pastor in the country, Manjarrez said.—
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Fill empty spaces with more soil to ensure the edging is compact.—
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Creeping speedwell makes a great lawn substitute and works well between pavers or as an edging along pathways.—
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“Hem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hem. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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