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carving

noun as in incision

noun as in statuary

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Most U.S. investors will spend Thursday carving turkey and watching the NFL rather than checking their portfolios, with stock and bond markets closed for Thanksgiving.

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“So carving out alone time during the holidays is important, giving you space to relax and recharge before the next celebration.”

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The oak refectory tables and benches, crafted by Robert "Mouseman" Thompson and featuring his trademark mice carvings, had been donated by former pupils.

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Their recognizable silhouettes, complete with coiled tails, even appear in ancient Egyptian rock carvings.

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Ama is behind me, carving something on the door with what resembles a stylus.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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