chop
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STEUBEN, Maine—After a brisk 20-minute voyage through the wind-whipped, aquamarine chop of Pigeon Hill Bay, our quarry was in sight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Sadly, there had been numerous attempts by people to chop their nesting tree down and steal the eggs. I thoroughly enjoyed the task, and it was the start of 60 years of volunteering."
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The staff has extra time to chop and cook items more carefully, she said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
He estimated there was maybe a 4-foot wind chop and said smaller vessels out in the water fared fine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
“Ever eat a pork chop? A roast beef? A liver?”
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
Beyond its storytelling, the song’s melody and chopped vocal riff are unforgettable on this track, standing out from the rest of the album.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
This is his 17th Test and he gave an audible cry of frustration when he chopped on off Mohammad Imran, extending a wait for a maiden hundred.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
But this week, in the region known as America’s Salad Bowl, around 300,000 pounds of his romaine hearts were chopped and plowed back into the soil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Almost anything can be made into a soup — even fresh, chopped lettuce.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Through it all, Nali chopped and chopped and chopped.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Getting them entry into chopping and sawing block events as well took time, LaSalle explains.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
At one of Snabbit's training hubs in the southern tech hub of Bengaluru, workers rehearse tasks such as chopping vegetables against the clock.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
This is a dinner built for the evenings when the very idea of chopping an onion feels like one task too many.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
At almost every stage of childhood development, he notes, programs aimed at preserving or enhancing children’s health have gone on the chopping block.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Outside, Deydey worked continually, emptying pots from inside and chopping holes in ice, fishing to keep them strong, making sure the water in their kettle was always fresh and clear, their wood piled high.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
