carve out
Britishverb
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He said he wished to see "at least a carve out" for Ukraine to access the EU market.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
That will give James and the rest of his teammates a chance to carve out roles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
“We’re trying to carve out this new type of labor force,” said Nick Lawton, the chief executive of Sideshift, a UGC creator marketplace that says it has more than one million registered creator accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Suzanne: Gap is trying to carve out a niche in this crowded market by sticking with what it’s known for, such as jeans and hoodies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
But leopards are territorial, and he would have had to battle with at least one other male before he could carve out a home range for himself.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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