chiseling (in)

variants or chiselling (in)
present participle of chisel (in)

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • There can be legitimate debate on immigration, but Trump veers into sinister areas of xenophobia of invading rapists and murderers.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026
  • This does not mean becoming the team’s psychologist or invading anyone’s privacy.
    Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Not even underage performers are safe from the encroaching tech.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 June 2026
  • The beach is regularly groomed, cleaned, and kept clear of encroaching vegetation, resulting in a pristine white-sand beach that’s unmatched anywhere else in the state.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
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“Chiseling (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiseling%20%28in%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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