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“Within the anime, there are daemons that help and assist the chores of daily life, and that to me I find quite attractive. Like folding the laundry.”

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

“I’m supposed to be working; instead I’m watching World Cup. I’m supposed to be doing chores; instead I am watching World Cup.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Annie says she and her partner also are trying to get their house chores done before about 10am "so I can sit still and stay cool the rest of the day", she says.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Its role is ballooning across all the less-visceral chores that militaries tackle, particularly in giving priority to intelligence for selecting targets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Grandmother was the only person in the village who regularly gave Masvita any chores.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer