chop

Example Sentences

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"Burger" and "sausage" survived the chop, as did "escalope".

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

"There is no-one to chop firewood for winter to heat our stoves," they added in an exchange shown on state TV.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

The key is proportion: if your base is the size of a lentil or a grain of rice, aim to chop your vegetables to roughly match.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Cipolla said Edison executives told him they eventually plan to chop off the top of new utility poles the company installed after the fire, leaving the lower portion that holds the telecom lines.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

She built up the fire, high, to a greater heat than Nokomis had dared, for she knew she could chop more wood as needed.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich