chores

Example Sentences

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Initially, that meant humans strapping iPhones to their foreheads, recording actions like cooking, cleaning and performing household chores.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Alongside long hours of labour, many women also manage cooking, childcare and household chores in cramped homes with little relief from the heat.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Granted, rebalancing is one of those periodic chores that’s easy to neglect, like dusting your refrigerator coils.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

As a result, many older homeowners start outsourcing these chores one by one.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Taking the wash down the street to Quon’s laundry was usually my younger brothers’ job, but extra chores were part of my punishment.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu