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  • present participle of core.

coring

American  
[kawr-ing, kohr-] / ˈkɔr ɪŋ, ˈkoʊr- /

noun

  1. the act of removing a core or of cutting from a central part.

  2. Geology, Mining. core.


Etymology

Origin of coring

First recorded in 1865–70; core 1 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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It’s comfortable in my hand, sharp and precise without feeling fussy, and it turns the quiet, repetitive work of cooking — chopping onions, coring fruit, slicing protein — into something smoother, even a little satisfying.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

And the South Koreans were familiar with using helicopters for ice coring.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 18, 2024

A mix of tests was used at the site including "coring", which involves the drilling and extraction of cylinders of concrete.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2024

While balancing on the small raft, they'd screw metal rods together to lower a long slender coring tube over 50 feet to the lake bottom.

From Science Daily • Oct. 17, 2023

Toasting bread and cheese, coring apples, placing chestnuts in the fire to roast.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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