carving
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In Kanazawa, workers dressed in full-body overalls haul large blocks of ice across the factory floor, before starting on the delicate work of carving perfect spheres, cubes and rectangular blocks with cut corners.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
The satellite image shows an enormous chunk of the glacier has fallen away, carving an enormous path of rock and debris where water rushed through the valley.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Milling requires carving the restoration from a solid block of zirconia.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
“Three major rivers, flowing in three different directions, carving out the three valleys . . . gave rise to three great civilizations—French, German, and Italian.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“No,” said Francis cheerily, carving at the roast.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
According to the company’s website, the business sells precious and semi-precious crystal pendants, carvings and chains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
The grand palace in the luxury Palmeraie neighbourhood of Marrakech has been described as an architectural masterpiece, built by 1,300 craftsmen and featuring ornate carvings and mosaics.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
Throughout there are animal wood carvings and beadwork, the latter often hung from sculptures made of tree branches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
Their recognizable silhouettes, complete with coiled tails, even appear in ancient Egyptian rock carvings.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2025
Alas, the carvings were now too weathered to be deciphered.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
