cutting up
Example Sentences
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I’m cutting up a bunch of garlic, I’m using a bunch of olive oil, and I’m using a bunch of different seasonings, and whatever happens, happens and in the end, it’ll be tasty.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
I spent Monday hauling furniture to a dumpster and cutting up sodden rugs with a kitchen knife—it was all I had—so that they’d fit inside contractor bags.
From Slate • Oct. 21, 2024
They are soft and can be easier to eat for those who may have difficulties chewing, swallowing or cutting up foods.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2024
Jet engine maker Rolls-Royce said Tuesday it’s cutting up to 2,500 jobs globally as part of a corporate overhaul that its new CEO is carrying out.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023
She finished cutting up the first trout and picked up the second.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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