carving

Example Sentences

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"We examined all the wooden remains closely, looking at their surfaces under microscopes. We found marks from chopping and carving on two objects -- clear signs that early humans had shaped them."

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

“We have to ask hard questions, such as, have we thought of carving off money for a potential health challenge?”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Firefighters were seeking to contain the fire using preexisting features such as roads, ridges and trails rather than carving a fire line through the island’s sensitive ecosystems, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Earnings are impressive, but Intuitive is still a young company carving out a business in the growing space economy.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The men who were walking found themselves on an old Indian path, so they didn’t have to spend valuable time and energy carving out a trail.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple