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carves

  • present tense form
    of carve (3rd person singular).
    carve
    verb (used with object)
    to cut (a solid material) so as to form something.

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A real plan carves out a protected reserve for that upfront, so the late-life risk is handled and the earlier spending is guilt-free.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026

And it is proving wildly lucrative as Pomerantz carves out a niche in a crowded creator economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026

Here it pushes and carves through a canyon of mud walls that resemble the color of a wasp’s nest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026

Rather than walk in the footsteps of its predecessors, Lux carves its own, unique path - harnessing Rosalía's classical training at the prestigious Catalonia College of Music.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025

While Mom carves the turkey, Dad dishes the carrots and corn and mashed potatoes and gravy into their respective bowls, and I fill the water glasses with ice cubes and water.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King