carve
verb (used with object)
to cut (a solid material) so as to form something.
are carving
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present progressiveof carve.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"The planets should be found within the gaps, since they are carving them," Bernardi said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
Now women are carving out a space to share their stories in what is shaping up to be a quiet revolution in the country's literary scene.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
Shipping companies are carving out other ways to get their cargos through the region.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
In Asia, U.S. partners are carving their own paths when possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
However, it is a right enough word, as the texture which wood-carvers aim at is that of the wood in which they are carving.
From Wood-Carving Design and Workmanship by W. R. (William Richard) Lethaby
