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chipping

verb

present participle of chip

as in slicing

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Let the pie cool for at least 4 hours, or even overnight, on the baking sheet before slicing and serving with vanilla ice cream.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Transfer to a wire rack and let cool at least 3 hours before slicing.

— Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

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Pre-cut produce has quietly become a grocery store staple, saving time for busy families and making fresh food easier to manage for anyone who finds chopping a chore.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
The result of hours of chopping, searing, and mixing is our second annual Gear of the Year list.

— Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of chopping

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But a mulching mower also does a great job of grinding up leaves.

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
Fallbrook High School has seen numerous momentum swings over the span of time, and just two years after grinding through a winless season, the Warriors were hosting a Friday night playoff game again.

— Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of grinding

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The instrumentation gets a lively presentation thanks to crisp high-end that gives plenty of texture without becoming grating.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams celebrated that come-from-behind victory by grating cheese on the field, poking fun at Green Bay’s Cheesehead fan base.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

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