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chore

[chawr, chohr] / tʃɔr, tʃoʊr /


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Not only can cooking in hot weather feel like a chore, but many of us find ourselves feeling less hungry altogether.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Typically, filing an extension isn’t a matter of putting off a cheerless chore.

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

A surge of interest from young people has made just gaining entry a chore.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Almodóvar is seated behind his desk, wearing a crisp white T-shirt under a tan chore coat.

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

I’ll wait until I’m stronger before I do that chore.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

“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

They have their uses, he says, but will never be able to tackle complicated situations in the real world, like getting a robot to do household chores.

From BBC Jul. 2, 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

Doing laundry, cleaning the tub, getting your upper lip waxed at a nearby salon — these are all chores that fall into this category.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

Who knew what chores Glenn did at home?

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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