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carving

[kahr-ving] / ˈkɑr vɪŋ /






NOUN
statuary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Individual women are breaking barriers across a range of different motorsports, and in some countries female drivers are carving out space in drag racing.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Before carving out a career in sports broadcasting and voice acting, Horton was just a teenaged high school basketball reject.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The real solution starts with making sure you’re carving out time in an employee’s daily job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

"The planets should be found within the gaps, since they are carving them," Bernardi said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

A few days later I was carving another notch when Star came and grabbed the stone out of my hand.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Used primarily as an office building, its ornate design, carvings and sculptures — including a ground floor fountain with frolicking bronze youths — hadn’t invited much public attention or appreciation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026

The striking details in the wooden structure, such as carvings in the windows and ceilings, offered a timelessness for the home, which in real life is surrounded by concrete and brick townhouses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025

Their recognizable silhouettes, complete with coiled tails, even appear in ancient Egyptian rock carvings.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2025

Bonsu has brought together a collection of incredible breadth - from watercolours to photography to miniscule thorn carvings to political cartoons.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025

The light played over the contents of the cabinet—a jumble of books and boxes, rocks, carvings, and other curiosities.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein


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