chop

Example Sentences

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About five years ago, community members caught wind of plans to chop down towering redwoods within Jackson, near the coastal town of Caspar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

“You cannot chop up ‘NCIS’ or ‘CSI’ in the same way,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

That is probably because City are usually playing twice a week, every week, so he has to chop and change.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

You lay the chop down in a hot pan and leave it alone.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Order the modern lamb chop, and it's likely to look no different than your companion's order of shackled pompano.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris