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saws

noun

plural of saw

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an often stated observation regarding something from common experience it's an old saw that a red sunset presages fair skies the next day

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Recent Examples of saws Construction vehicles beeped and chugged, and the intermittent buzz of saws mixed with the clang of heavy equipment. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 Measures to limit fire risks, such as bans on barbecues and certain outdoor work such as welding and use of electrical power saws are often ignored. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 However satisfying the side-hustle is, working with saws and drills whenever the time allows certainly opens Offerman to a good deal of risk. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026 Purchases allegedly made by Burke under aliases also included cadaver bags, heavy-duty laundry bags, chain saws, a shovel and a fireproof mat, Byers testified. — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026 Hypoid saws use a hypoid gear to improve blade contact, cutting power, and efficiency. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026 Walking through one of Magrest’s workshops, where employees operate laser saws and 3D printers, Oleksandr says the company’s next goal is to expand into producing home office furnishings. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026 The 270,000-square-foot building opened in 2023 with computerized saws and equipment imported from Germany. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Construction noise on a neighboring wall is never fun, nor are construction vehicles driving by your home or loud saws in the driveway across the street. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 5 July 2026

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Teachers of science, mathematics and English were expected to include Quranic verses, sayings and traditions attributed to the Prophet Muhammad or other religious messages in their lessons.

— Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Personalize the labels with sweet sayings, their initials, or even anniversary dates to commemorate the occasion.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026

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The third film in director Éric Rohmer’s series Comedies and Proverbs, Pauline at the Beach explores the emotions (and delusions) around summer love.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 20 June 2026
For nine months, Erasmus spent his short nights in a modest dorm and his long days in the print shop, expanding on his collection of proverbs Adagiorum chiliades while Aldus proofread, craftsman carefully laying sets of print and rolling paper through the press.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025

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