carve
verb (used with object)
to cut (a solid material) so as to form something.
have carved
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present perfectof carve.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Rising diesel prices have carved Goebbert’s margins, but he hasn’t raised prices; his in-state distribution network doesn’t require as much driving as farms with customers across state lines.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
But if that were true, he wouldn’t have carved out the Fed!
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Not many living composers of the concert-hall variety have carved a niche with the broader public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
While Eubank Jr and Benn have carved out their own careers, they are also two fighters reaping the rich fruits of nepotism.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2025
Maybe they should have carved their initials in the bark so they could be together forever.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
