carve
Example Sentences
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The author was 5 years old when war broke out and Hitler and Stalin carved up her country.
The land that eventually supported Karnak formed when Nile river channels carved paths on both the western and eastern sides of a natural terrace.
From Science Daily
Head carved through the off side, Labuschagne played clips and drives.
From BBC
And London’s allegiances are carved up at least half a dozen ways all over the Underground map.
Others want to carve out regular no-screen days—OK, maybe more like time periods—or days or retreats.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.