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carve

[kahrv] / kɑrv /


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“You know, your furniture sucks. It’s pretentious and looks like a middle school kid could’ve carved it.”

From Salon

This background has prompted researchers to explore whether the carving of moai followed the same decentralized structure.

From Science Daily

Beckstrom had carved out a professional life for herself in a place where that can be difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This was uncharted territory in which I could carve out my own niche,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most U.S. investors will spend Thursday carving turkey and watching the NFL rather than checking their portfolios, with stock and bond markets closed for Thanksgiving.

From Barron's