as in to pluck
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
ruthlessly chiseled other students out of their lunch money
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Every egg there has ever been, is an emblem of survival; a product whittled, chiselled, and crafted by the unthinking forces of natural selection for the purpose of passing genetic lineages forwards in time—days, weeks, months, sometimes years.
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Jules Howard, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
Stone swastikas were chiseled off the façades of buildings, Nazi insignia were taken down from flagpoles, and, in towns and cities across Germany, streets and squares named after Hitler reverted to their previous designations.
—Richard J. Evans, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2017
All are chiseled — according to a Chippendales’ fact sheet, the organization’s 20 exclusive cast members will spend a collective 59,725 hours a year in the gym.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Companies who claim their gum can chisel a person’s jawline often refer to a 2018 study with 19 participants that associated chewing gum with a stronger bite force, the NYT reports.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2024
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Jules Howard, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
Stone swastikas were chiseled off the façades of buildings, Nazi insignia were taken down from flagpoles, and, in towns and cities across Germany, streets and squares named after Hitler reverted to their previous designations.
—Richard J. Evans, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2017
All are chiseled — according to a Chippendales’ fact sheet, the organization’s 20 exclusive cast members will spend a collective 59,725 hours a year in the gym.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Companies who claim their gum can chisel a person’s jawline often refer to a 2018 study with 19 participants that associated chewing gum with a stronger bite force, the NYT reports.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2024
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The group's boat, Geo Barents, arrived at the scene in international waters on Thursday, rescuing 83 men and unaccompanied minors, plucking 70 of them from the sea.Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles Beyond the Tabby, Coach is offering major discounts on designer handbags done in colorways and shapes plucked from recent runways.Claire Sullivan, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Reusable Pizza Storage Container (5-Pack) This triangular container is way easier to squeeze into the fridge than a bulky pizza box.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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Translated, the budget pressures that Fitch expects to continue squeezing higher education are coming from rising costs and stagnant public support and not necessarily from market retraction.Derek Newton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Others cast blame, lie, and even cheat to avoid consequences.Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Alexander says having an app summarize material for a learner is not considered cheating.Sarah Scott, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
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Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
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This one is on sale for $12 for a pack of two and is simple to set up: just stick it in the path of the door at your next hotel or Airbnb and turn it on.Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Read More: The Man Who Could Beat Erdoğan After stinging defeats in local elections in March for his ruling Justice and Development (AK) party, Erdoğan took a step back to process his losses.Ian Bremmer, TIME, 24 Nov. 2024
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Symptoms of dry eye include stinging and burning in the eyes, blurred vision, a gritty feeling in the eyes, and eye irritation.Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
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As the clock ticked on with under 30 seconds remaining, Williams hustled to get the offense set before throwing a pass as time expired which fell incomplete to Rome Odunze meaning the game was over and the Bears lost.Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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The men, many of whom are retired and in their 70s and 80s, hustle across the county to feed more than 200 people.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024
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Report The Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in the World Series in October and are looking to maintain their momentum into 2025.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the Central Valley, Rep. David Valadao cruised to reelection, beating Democrat Rudy Salas by a wider margin than two years ago as Kern County swung further right.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Chisel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chisel. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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