chore
Example Sentences
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"MP3 players were clunky, storage was limited, and managing your music library felt like a chore," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Cleaning becomes less of a chore and more of a small, sensory pleasure—something I don’t mind returning to, night after night.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
Her answer was definite: We should sort out and sell or give away almost all of our trinkets, T-shirts, books and baubles before we die—rather than leaving a dreary chore for friends or families.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
That’s why many financial planners urge clients to treat budgeting as an ongoing activity rather than a year-end chore.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025
It’s the one chore I don’t mind because it’s our private time together.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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