carve up

Example Sentences

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While the season showcased Simpson’s ability to carve up defenses, there was widespread hesitation about using a premium pick on him because of his lack of experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

As they spit out vast amounts of radiation, they carve up their environment much like, well, a chicken.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2023

And then, after slavery finally was abolished - the slave trade - European colonial powers looked at a big empty map of Africa and carved it up like you carve up a pizza pie.

From Salon • Jul. 28, 2023

“It’s a small price to pay to carve up my district in order to be able to have two majority minority districts,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2023

He seemed happy to carve up the arm of the rocking chair like he was all of eleven years old, putting his initials in a tree.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd