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chore

[chawr, chohr] / tʃɔr, tʃoʊr /


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He says he outsourced the "chore" to an AI agent - a tool that can carry out online tasks autonomously.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

It can be a tedious but illuminating chore that will help you become more aware of where your money is going.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

That chore got a good deal more difficult because of an unwanted team record that was also set Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

A surge of interest from young people has made just gaining entry a chore.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

The chore was her way of making up for sleeping in, an indulgence she allowed herself those mornings.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

“Within the anime, there are daemons that help and assist the chores of daily life, and that to me I find quite attractive. Like folding the laundry.”

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Annie says she and her partner also are trying to get their house chores done before about 10am "so I can sit still and stay cool the rest of the day", she says.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Fisher said his dad is still capable of helping his mom, so Fisher does other chores that might cut into his father’s time to rest.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

Because he and his wife, Lizz, 34, work full-time—he’s in healthcare IT, she’s in sales—they rely on ready meals and split domestic chores.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Horace and Charlie got jobs too—cutting grass, delivering fresh milk to people’s front doors, performing chores for the neighbors, doing odd jobs around campus, and delivering newspapers.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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