- present participle of carve.
carving
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I never got the point of carving pumpkins.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
Once additional material stopped accumulating on the mountain, powerful winds may have gradually eroded portions of the existing rock, carving out the distinctive yardangs visible today.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
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
Anya drummed her fingers on the book as Dyedka went back to carving his stick.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
For crucial scenes portraying the palace hallway in Egypt, where Moses talks to the Pharaoh, they built cardboard boxes as the columns in the palace, and “reskinned” them with intricate carvings using AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
The grand palace in the luxury Palmeraie neighbourhood of Marrakech has been described as an architectural masterpiece, built by 1,300 craftsmen and featuring ornate carvings and mosaics.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
Throughout there are animal wood carvings and beadwork, the latter often hung from sculptures made of tree branches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
Their recognizable silhouettes, complete with coiled tails, even appear in ancient Egyptian rock carvings.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2025
From the outside, the third floor is completely hidden behind elaborate stone carvings and worn Republic flags.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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