carving

Example Sentences

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The private equity firm has discussed selling the entire company or carving off Wasserman’s minority interest.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Now women are carving out a space to share their stories in what is shaping up to be a quiet revolution in the country's literary scene.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

There was an open bar, a roast beef carving station and trays of appetizers passed around a restaurant located on a Dallas Cowboys themed golf course.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Another method is “unbundling,” or carving out costs such as insurance or transport that generally aren’t subject to tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

“Yeah. I’ll leave it on the bureau. I’m leaving that carving, too.”

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech