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carving

[kahr-ving] / ˈkɑr vɪŋ /






NOUN
statuary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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The resulting floods tore through the landscape, carving deep channels as the water rushed downhill.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

It normalized for me the intentional carving out of time needed for writing, reading and creating.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Choosing to directly take on the major airlines, rather than carving out niche routes, was a critical error that doomed the company.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

On a Sedona trail, I met a singer who is carving his own path in the music industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

A few days later I was carving another notch when Star came and grabbed the stone out of my hand.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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