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carve

[kahrv] / kɑrv /


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The new prime minister, meanwhile, wants to carve out clear routes into technical jobs that can rival the well-established path of A-levels and a university degree.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

The CPI and PPI might not carve a Fed rate hike in stone, but they could be the biggest building blocks.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

As long as you keep in touch with your family and friends, you can carve out a small town anywhere.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

There are carve outs, such as energy, which Schamotta says should limit the macroeconomic blow.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Maybe Uncle will teach us how to carve.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani

A real plan carves out a protected reserve for that upfront, so the late-life risk is handled and the earlier spending is guilt-free.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

And it is proving wildly lucrative as Pomerantz carves out a niche in a crowded creator economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

Rather than walk in the footsteps of its predecessors, Lux carves its own, unique path - harnessing Rosalía's classical training at the prestigious Catalonia College of Music.

From BBC Nov. 6, 2025

The one you tap into carves your entire experience, colors your world so completely that it’s hard to see any other colors.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2025

Rufus reaches over and carves himself a piece of French toast and then chews it, savoring the bite with his head down and eyes closed.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

Medpace has carved out a niche helping smaller biotechs navigate the regulatory process.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Instead, land-based bacteria consumed parts of the bones, while plant roots carved long grooves across their surfaces.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

The monastery includes a prayer chamber carved into the mountainside, where the worshippers had gathered for the special prayer service.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

It carved a $41 million private jet out of its purchase and cut discretionary bonuses and donations to $11 million in 2025 from $192 million the previous year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

His face had an arresting stillness, and a strength that made Torak think of carved sandstone.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

He apprenticed in Paris with Constantin Brancusi—who had briefly assisted Auguste Rodin—absorbing a sculptural vocabulary grounded in direct carving and essential form.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

And he took issue with the court carving out an exception allowing it to interfere with the removal of public officers.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Three interconnected catwalks stretch into the audience, carving the space into small compartments.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

When Burton took a ceramics class in 2015, she started making vases, animals and decor, often hand-building and carving her unique vessels while watching TV in her living room.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

I kept on carving anyway, without knowing what I was doing.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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