chisels (in)

present tense third-person singular of chisel (in)

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • A couple of key injuries to defensive starters come as a high-flying offense led by quarterback Jared Goff invades Bank of America Stadium.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Damage is often concentrated in the lower areas of the plant, as Verticillium invades hosts from their base, working upwards.
    — Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The necessary debates are only beginning to heat up as AI inexorably encroaches on our daily lives.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The case also determined that the neighbor has the right to trim any greenery that encroaches onto their property.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
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“Chisels (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chisels%20%28in%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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