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chop
Verb
Then Ohtani chased a sinker off the plate and chopped a slow bouncer to Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes, giving him an easy play at second.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
Cover and process until finely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides as necessary.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026