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or chiselling (in)
as in barging (in)
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Gellner said removing the items would reduce the snake's chances of invading her premises.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
16 May 2026 -
Ants are invading homes this spring.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Others seemed more offended by the idea of the federal government encroaching on local control.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The current rendering shows 7,200 square feet allocated to four courts, encroaching on open beach space that could be available to beachgoers and picnickers.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Chiseling (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiseling%20%28in%29. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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