chops
Example Sentences
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Machines strip the insulation material off the copper, then use blades to chop and shred it into granules a few millimeters long, sometimes known as ‘copper chops.’
Perhaps Steyer will display the policy chops or the razzle and dazzle they all lacked.
From Los Angeles Times
Silverman, whose comedy chops are undeniable, gambled by toggling between being funny and responsible.
From Washington Post
But if one is off, Dallas’s margin for error evaporates because the duo’s teammates are reduced to ornamental offensive roles and lack defensive chops.
From Washington Post
“I think her role in forging a coalition behind taking down the Confederate flag was one of her finest moments, and it showed her leadership chops,” said Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
