chop
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Police say the county has particularly high numbers of illegal "chop shops", which dismantle vehicles for parts so they can be sold and exported.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Ali wore the red sequin chador in 15 cities, including at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris in 2015, where, during a 12-hour performance, she threatened to chop off 99 baguettes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Early editions of “The Settlement Cook Book” included chop suey and Spaghetti Italienne, but most of its foreign dishes were either German or German-Jewish, reflecting the largest immigrant groups in Milwaukee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
I tend to start with the protein and work outward: If two chicken breasts comfortably feed your two-person household, chop and freeze two with the scallions and ginger.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
And there they sat, these two ghastly hags, sipping their drinks, and every now and again screaming at James to chop faster and faster.
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
Episodes are chopped up into two-minute dopamine hits, with endless cliff-hangers and plot twists to keep viewers tuned in.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026
Beyond its storytelling, the song’s melody and chopped vocal riff are unforgettable on this track, standing out from the rest of the album.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
This is his 17th Test and he gave an audible cry of frustration when he chopped on off Mohammad Imran, extending a wait for a maiden hundred.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Finish: Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped basil.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The little pieces of meat, lean and fat, that had been cut off the large pieces, Ma chopped and chopped until it was all chopped fine.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
But they are not alone in this high amount of chopping and changing - and not even the worst.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
I had asked Roden-Reynolds, a public health biologist, to inspect my yard because a lone star tick bit me as I was chopping wood last fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Middle managers are on the chopping block at Uber, Intel, Coinbase and other companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
What do you find yourself chopping at the same time, over and over?
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
Mom is chopping parsley on a cutting board.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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