chop

Example Sentences

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She had worked all her life; even as a small child, her school year was abbreviated so she could chop cotton for a few months on the plantation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He remembers learning how to chop a piece of wood with one punch.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“Its structure is ideal for the age of TikTok in that you can easily chop it up into little pieces.”

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

That is probably because City are usually playing twice a week, every week, so he has to chop and change.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Because that night, while Clare was balancing atop his tallest chair, snipping down a mushroom to chop and pack into a glass bottle, a pair of glowing eyes appeared in his window.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman