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chore

[chawr, chohr] / tʃɔr, tʃoʊr /


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What travelers have come to hate, however, are chore checklists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

On paper, it makes sense: Self-care feels like such a chore, why not make it fun?

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

It makes going to work a joy, not a chore.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

It can be a tedious but illuminating chore that will help you become more aware of where your money is going.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

“I do every chore I’m given. I clean. I sit in the classroom. I eat. I sleep.”

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman

None of the chores that Meta boasts about are beyond the capabilities of most people living in today’s digital world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Still, there’s clearly a lot of resentment among some Christian conservative women about husbands who don’t do chores.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

"Taking care of guests, cooking meals, cleaning rooms, and managing household chores fills our day," she says.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The latest hope of American soccer has daily chores.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Jackson planned to spend the day doing chores for Uncle Solly.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis


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