chop

Example Sentences

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She had worked all her life; even as a small child, her school year was abbreviated so she could chop cotton for a few months on the plantation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“You cannot chop up ‘NCIS’ or ‘CSI’ in the same way,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

That is probably because City are usually playing twice a week, every week, so he has to chop and change.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The pork chop — economical, widely available, theoretically versatile — simply didn’t make the cut.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

There were always subtle differences, but for the most part, a lamb chop tended to maintain its basic shape.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris