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But if that were true, he wouldn’t have carved out the Fed!

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

“I have found and carved out this peace for myself and for my family, and it brings me so much joy and contentment and clarity and grounding,” she said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

When this object collided with the Moon, it carved out a deep and uneven cavity while generating intense heat that melted rock in the basin's center.

From Science Daily Jun. 22, 2026

Jack Dempsey, Kyle Steyn and Johnny Matthews all crossed in the first half as Glasgow carved out a 21-7 half-time lead, with Josh Adams providing the solitary Cardiff response.

From BBC May 8, 2026

They crossed a narrow wooden bridge over a rushing river, and a bridge that swayed over a gorge carved out of a granite mountainside.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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