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carved

  • past participle of carve.
  • past tense form of carve.

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He also carved out a career as a voice-over artist.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

As the title suggests, “Out of Time” is less about the living city than the dying one, with a sliver of hope carved out of the ash, rubble and pyroclastic surge.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

China and Russia have also carved out economic and security ties, respectively, in Africa.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

With a legendary call that namechecked Churchill, Thatcher and Princess Diana, a Norwegian broadcaster carved out a permanent spot in the fragile psyche of English soccer forever.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Once she’d paid, she moved toward a tall cabinet and traced the decorative carved wood of the door.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu