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knapping

verb

present participle of knap

as in carving

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Three councilors appeared to agree with that assessment on Monday, voting 3-1 to approve carving QLevr LLC's project out of the moratorium requirements.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Related Articles Choosing the 50 works to sell was not simply a matter of carving off a portion of the collection.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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The body sculpting style was first introduced by Azzedine Alaïa in the 80s but was widely popularized thanks to Frech designer Hervé Léger.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
For a complete refresh post-flight, opt for a sculpting and hydrating Celestial Black Diamond ultimate lift facial with lead esthetician Christine Domenden.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

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The religious men took up residence among the locals—people who spent their days tending cows and sheep, churning butter, weeding onions and turnips, scouring the forests for mushrooms, and chiseling sculptures from the local limestone.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Moyes knows this squad well, both its strengths and weaknesses, and has become adept at chiselling out points on his travels.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026

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The Iranian regime interpreted this as an existential threat and the ceasefire broke down on July 7 when Iran opened fire on vessels hewing closer to the Omani shoreline.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Avoiding sensationalism and hewing closely to the historical record, Kline subtly and often poetically documents the small, daily choices that shape these lives.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026

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By cutting the number of working holiday visas, critics say, the government risks causing more economic pain.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
The state’s top law enforcement officer will not shed any light on why subpoenas were recently served on a slew of Broward County officials regarding the county’s efforts to explore cutting ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

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