chops

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Revered producer and saxophonist Josh Johnson, guitarist Jeff Parker, bassist Anna Butterss and drummer Deantoni Parks also bring their considerable chops to the mix, evoking divergent moods while maintaining a signature exuberance throughout.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Sumathi developed her reporting chops as a metro reporter, covering immigration, politics and education for Newsday, the Baltimore Sun, the News & Observer and the Providence Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Private equity buyers are probably licking their chops; Orlando Bravo, the founder of private-equity firm Thoma Bravo, said as much during an interview from Davos last month.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

David Sokol gained Buffett’s confidence as a star executive who grew crucial businesses at Berkshire and turned others around, while also demonstrating his investing chops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Like well-run factories, cells are thrifty; part of the cellular machinery chops up and reuses anything that is floating around inside, including bits of the cell and foreign invaders such as viruses.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann