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

As though it were a regular household chore, people time themselves picking up their pets and children and scurrying into shelters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

These little gestures are not a chore; they are the backstage work that lets the night shine.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

That’s why many financial planners urge clients to treat budgeting as an ongoing activity rather than a year-end chore.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

Something flickered on her face and she reached out, removed one pale heart from the cluster, and inserted it into her mouth like a chore.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline