chores
Example Sentences
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“I’m supposed to be working; instead I’m watching World Cup. I’m supposed to be doing chores; instead I am watching World Cup.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Annie says she and her partner also are trying to get their house chores done before about 10am "so I can sit still and stay cool the rest of the day", she says.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Fisher said his dad is still capable of helping his mom, so Fisher does other chores that might cut into his father’s time to rest.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
"Most of the humanoids you see are being teleoperated, or they've got very specific paths and chores that they do," said Chris Matthieu of startup RealSense, which makes cameras for robots.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
There was never a set time for when we ate, for when we woke up, for what chores we did.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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