chores
Example Sentences
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There’s a reason that dad hobbies are all chores: woodworking, yard work, grilling, tinkering.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
As a result, many older homeowners start outsourcing these chores one by one.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
But for many parents struggling to manage work, household chores, and other siblings - and even their own screen time - this might seem an impossible, unrealistic task.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Autism therapy can include teaching young children to follow directions, practicing chores or honing communication skills, and is mostly administered by registered behavior technicians, the lower-wage workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
She wanted to go patch the hole in her barn and do some chores quickly so that by the time Ivan’s papa came back, she’d be free for the day.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack