chore

Example Sentences

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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

They guilt-trip her into the chore and then proceed to engage in activities guaranteed to make them late.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

She and Amelia decided that she might prefer another chore.

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