chops

Example Sentences

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In my childhood, pork chops were a regular, if unremarkable, presence.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Pork chops have a long-standing relationship with applesauce — something sweet on the side, a soft counterpoint to the richness.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Blue Owl touted its technology investing chops for years and helped pioneer private-credit lending to SaaS companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The stage puts a spotlight on smack-talk skills, functioning like a gym where wrestlers work out their character muscles, polish their submission holds and perfect their trash-talking chops in front of a panel of judges.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

He took two pork chops out of the freezer and thawed them in the microwave.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen