chore

Example Sentences

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When he needed a steel bracket for a household chore, he designed one and sent the plans to Sendcutsend, an on-demand manufacturer, which quickly turned it into a physical product.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

These little gestures are not a chore; they are the backstage work that lets the night shine.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

For the spouse handling the finances, it might sound like a big chore, but it can actually be a way to put down the mental load.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

It's a chore we all have to do regularly but in 1975 Nationwide went grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

She gave me the chore of scraping out the soap pot, which looked like a long day’s work.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck