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Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
Its famed 19th-century patrons included the writers Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle, who dined among rolling carving trolleys—which, in fact, were quietly gliding in the background to prevent disturbing the country’s top chess players, the venue being the sport’s British center at the time.
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Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
The question, analysts say, is no longer whether Vannacci will influence the vote, but whether Meloni can contain, co-opt or outmaneuver a challenger carving out political space to her right.
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ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Noun
The celebration, which includes extra flare for Route 66’s Centennial anniversary, brings a lineup of one liftoff after another, live music, drone shows, chainsaw carving contests and fireworks.
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Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
Its famed 19th-century patrons included the writers Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle, who dined among rolling carving trolleys—which, in fact, were quietly gliding in the background to prevent disturbing the country’s top chess players, the venue being the sport’s British center at the time.
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Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
Verb
While most Coloradans have traded ski boots for hiking shoes, a dedicated group of skiers and snowboarders is still carving turns and hitting rails at the Copper Mountain hike park.
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Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
The question, analysts say, is no longer whether Vannacci will influence the vote, but whether Meloni can contain, co-opt or outmaneuver a challenger carving out political space to her right.
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ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carving
Noun
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The flip side • Thank you to Sanford for the lovely bronze sculpture by their library depicting a whimsical scene of children on a bridge of books symbolizing the bridge to education and learning.
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The sculpture depicts the cowboy leaning against a tree, a lasso in hand, and a somber or tired expression on his face.
Verb
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Shapellx swimsuits have taken me from about 85 percent confident in a swimsuit to 100 percent, thanks to their smoothing, shaping and sculpting technology.
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Owner Colby Barrett — a geotechnical engineer who specializes in rock slide mitigation — leaned into the land’s natural contours, sculpting the rock into 400-square-foot suites, complete with private patios looking out at the orchards, copper soaking tubs, and walk-in showers lit by skylights.
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Through a series of measures starting in 2022, Washington has cut off China’s access to the cutting-edge GPUs, throttling Chinese companies’ efforts in competing for the top AI models with US tech giants.
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Meta announced its new set of smart glasses priced at $299, undercutting some of its earlier models as the company pushes to bring wearables to a broader audience.
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carving. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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