carve up
phrasal verb
carved up; carving up; carves up
usually disapproving
: to divide something into small parts
The once beautiful countryside has been carved up by developers.
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The political conundrum is this: Indiana leaders are facing the ultimate loyalty test to Trump while balancing the reality that carving up their very few Democratic congressional districts could make some incumbent Republicans' races tighter.
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
She’s been carving up defenses, averaging nearly seven assists in the past eight games and notching the 22nd triple-double in WNBA history in the Sparks’ victory over Connecticut on Thursday.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
Richardson carved up the Ravens’ defense with a series of short and intermediate passes, mixed with a few of his signature downfield throws to still give the Colts’ offense an explosive edge.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
When Moore was a freshman running the scout team, Wilcox would come steaming into the coach’s office because Moore just carved up his defense.
—Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
She’s been carving up defenses, averaging nearly seven assists in the past eight games and notching the 22nd triple-double in WNBA history in the Sparks’ victory over Connecticut on Thursday.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
Richardson carved up the Ravens’ defense with a series of short and intermediate passes, mixed with a few of his signature downfield throws to still give the Colts’ offense an explosive edge.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
When Moore was a freshman running the scout team, Wilcox would come steaming into the coach’s office because Moore just carved up his defense.
—Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Carve up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carve%20up. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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