chore

Example Sentences

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"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

As well, it has tested the efficacy of customer messaging for pet medicine—finding that people don’t consider giving their pets medication a chore, and are looking for services like coordination with veterinarians, Narasimhan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

It’s unfortunate that the final season seems more of a chore than a holiday treat for loyal viewers, but by this point, “Stranger Things” appears bulletproof, regardless of quality.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 30, 2025

You give a boy like that a chore.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon