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Recent Examples of carpenter
Noma’s dining room, by contrast, is meticulously carpentered together, from the peaked ceiling to the bare floor, out of sanded oak and Douglas fir.
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Pete Wells, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2018
The drama is something that seems to be leaking from the very forms so elaborately carpentered to contain it.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 8 June 2017
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Pete Wells, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2018
The drama is something that seems to be leaking from the very forms so elaborately carpentered to contain it.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 8 June 2017
See All Example Sentences for carpenter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpenter
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That message is often hammered home by emergency management officials, who remind residents to store enough supplies for five to seven days after a disaster.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Naylor then worked a great at-bat versus Stewart, taking a close 0-2 pitch for a ball before hammering a 2-2 offering for a three-run homer.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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So, nix that step by building a home gym that makes squeezing in a HIIT class first thing in the morning, a treadmill run at lunch or a yoga session on the fly much more doable.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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But it’s also used as a preservative in a wide variety of products, from building materials to paints and plastics.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
17 May 2025
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Now, along with having molded a two-term American president in Barack Obama, Chicago will further be known internationally as the city that nurtured a head of the Catholic Church.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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They’re constructed with the brand’s Luxe Foam footbed, which provides ample cushioning that molds to the shape of your foot for a snug, contoured fit.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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It is being manufactured at the Kia plant in West Point, Georgia, though only 20% of all the company's vehicle parts come from the U.S. or Canada.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement In the process of this cycle, the United States has lost its ability to manufacture effectively, which has contributed to the plight of the bottom 60% of U.S. earners, who have been losing ground economically and have become increasingly frustrated over many years.—
Ray Dalio,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Archaeologists rediscover 17th-century brick kiln at William & Mary A team of archaeologists at the College of William & Mary, the second-oldest university in the United States, recently rediscovered a brick kiln used to help construct the Wren Building.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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In total, the crews constructed three embankment dams made of dirt and stone, the highest of which was about 26 feet tall.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
9 May 2025
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In 2023, Francis brought the American back to Rome to lead that office — which vetted candidates to become bishops — one of the most important ways to shape the future of the church.—
Mitra Taj,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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What was once a marketplace of faxes and frantic phone calls has become a digital, global arena — shaped by streaming platforms, changing release strategies and a new generation of auteurs redefining what cinema can be.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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Trump could be the right leader to forge compromise.—
J. Tedford Tyler,
Time,
17 May 2025
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Reflecting on their experience in Houston, the Aluminum Narwhals cherished the competition, forging new connections, making quick decisions, and strengthening team bonds.—
Claire Lin And Kyle Vu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Arguably more famous, though, were Morris and the Anglin brothers who used tools fashioned from spoons to painstakingly clear an opening in their cell walls, and on the night of June 11, 1962, climbing up pipes to reach the roof and eventually the water's edge.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
7 May 2025
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Davis fashioned Jenner a herringbone halter-neck dress with sporadic black-and-white beading detail across the bodice and skirt.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
6 May 2025
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“Carpenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpenter. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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