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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knapping
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Earle visited it often throughout his life, playing soccer in the grass and, according to an anecdote in Bernstein’s book, carving his name into a wooden deck overlooking the park.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Jordan and her siblings have been carving new lives for themselves ever since.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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But in the invisibly sculpting hands of Swiss director Petra Volpe and the exquisite performances of two first-rate actors, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Rob Morgan, Frank & Louis is an uncommonly tender incarceration drama.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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This state sculpting competition, as with most sculpting competitions, has strict rules, regulations and guidelines shared in advance and reiterated onsite prior to the start.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2026
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Then the hard work began, like a sculptor chiseling a block of marble into a work of art.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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For 11 days starting in late January, downtown fills with ice and snow sculptures, lively parades, and some of the region’s most skilled carvers chiseling massive blocks into glistening scenes.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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Season 1 includes 10 episodes, each hewing close to 30 minutes.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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This year, with supply hewing closely to typical seasonal patterns, expect the usual post-summer wave of new inventory to arrive.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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If the opportunity to sell Romero arises in the summer, Spurs should seriously consider cutting their losses and reinvesting the money in a more reliable defender.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Local reports said Ukrainian missiles hit a power plant and an electrical substation, cutting power to parts of the city.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Knapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knapping. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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