carving

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Carving the intricate statues, which are often adorned with bright paint and gold leaf, was an art he learned from his father as a teenager.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Carving out more street space for cyclists has involved restricting space for cars.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

Carving out time to visualize and imagine our own passing can help us face that fear in a productive way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2023

Carving mountains to build tunnels that funnel river water has made deadly landslides more common - a risk scientists and locals have flagged, although authorities say they take precautions.

From Washington Times • Apr. 4, 2023

“Listen,” he said, “you want me to go writing your name everywhere? Carving your initials on trees? Writing ‘Eleanor, Eleanor’ on little scraps of paper?”

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson