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chamfer

verb

Definition of chamfer

as in to bevel

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Recent Examples of chamfer Every edge is chamfered through CNC machining to help prevent scratches inside the pocket, which often happens with cheap keychains. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 25 May 2026 At the top, three corners are chamfered and the fourth is a roof terrace, almost as if a smaller white building were levitating above the base. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Feb. 2026 Planning laws also resulted in the north and east faces of the tower being chamfered, presumably to ensure views and sunlight weren't blocked in key areas. — Adam Williams, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2025 The body of the A6 looks as solid as a block of granite that's been chiseled and chamfered to knock off the sharp edges. — Fred M.h. Gregory, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023 Kalsi smoothed them into perfection with the patience of one of the takumi who hand-chamfer the flanks of the Toyota Century. — Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 3 July 2022 Huawei engineered the Matebook 13 out of an aluminum alloy, chamfered the edges, and finished it off with a sandblast process that gives the surface a bit of grip. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, 7 Jan. 2019

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It is made of durable, lightweight foam and features a nonslip surface and beveled edges to provide a solid grip.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
To style at home, Ballance says to blow dry straight down without a brush to start, finish with medium round brush to bevel the ends.

— Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of bevel

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Most people milling around the neighborhood probably don’t know that blocks away, Chavarria and his team are up here, dreaming up how pop culture will look next.

— Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
People were milling about in flip-flops, holding water jugs, smoking cigarettes—little to do, nowhere to go.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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A day after their merger collapsed, Albertsons filed a lawsuit against Kroger, seeking a $600 million termination fee as well as billions of dollars in legal fees and lost shareholder value.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Since February, the team has filed more than 40 open records requests with state regulators at the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.

— Justin Price, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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