chop

Example Sentences

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"Burger" and "sausage" survived the chop, as did "escalope".

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The key is proportion: if your base is the size of a lentil or a grain of rice, aim to chop your vegetables to roughly match.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Cipolla said Edison executives told him they eventually plan to chop off the top of new utility poles the company installed after the fire, leaving the lower portion that holds the telecom lines.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Low-value cars like mine often end up in "chop shops", shady workshops where they're broken up for second-hand components that sell for a fraction of the hefty prices charged for manufacturers' originals.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Finkle started to choke on the pork chop.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman