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chore

[chawr, chohr] / tʃɔr, tʃoʊr /


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But, with taxpayers busy with the hated chore of filing their annual returns, it’s a good time to take a look back at the testy relationship between Americans and taxes.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Corporate retreats are generally assumed to be torture, or at least a semi-stressful chore, what with their forced-fun activities and hybrid work-play environments that leave workers confused about boundaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"MP3 players were clunky, storage was limited, and managing your music library felt like a chore," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Cleaning becomes less of a chore and more of a small, sensory pleasure—something I don’t mind returning to, night after night.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

It was a chore to be happy, even though sometimes, in spite of themselves, they were happy.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin




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