carve
Example Sentences
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If the company can keep to its schedule, it could carve out a “healthy share” of the direct-to-device market, Yu said.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
The company’s planned split later this year will carve out its seed and crop-protection units, a move that could unlock additional value of the higher-quality seed business.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
His son, who remains devout, would eventually carve out a career preaching the gospel of the NFL to an audience of millions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
For example, Sciortino cites the impressive number of workers who can operate CNC machines - a type of computer-controlled machine tool which can cut, carve, or shape materials including wood, metal, or plastic.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
What kind of a man, Violet wondered, would carve an image of an eye into his front door?
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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