carve out
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Sulloway’s research on birth order and risk-taking reveals that later-borns are more psychologically wired to take strategic risks to carve out their own niche and stand out in the family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Suzanne: Gap is trying to carve out a niche in this crowded market by sticking with what it’s known for, such as jeans and hoodies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
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 FAA works closely with launchers to carve out airspace for launches, keeping commercial air traffic out of areas where rockets are ascending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
But leopards are territorial, and he would have had to battle with at least one other male before he could carve out a home range for himself.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
