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carve

[kahrv] / kɑrv /


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A 2021 plan Ackman pitched to carve it out from French media conglomerate Vivendi faced regulatory scrutiny, leading him to take a 10% stake in the business instead ahead of a spinout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

She paid an emotional tribute to her eight-month-old daughter, and thanked her parents "for teaching us to dream, and to never be defined by expectation, but to carve from your own passion".

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The Schneiders, who both built their careers in publishing, believe that they can carve out a financially stable path forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

Those motions build mountain ranges, carve deep ocean trenches, and fuel volcanic activity around the Pacific.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

Nhamo poked around the edge with a stick, but even after she had satisfied herself that no scorpions were lurking, she couldn’t bring herself to carve.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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