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as in to interrupt
chiefly British
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
forgive me in chipping in like this, but I think I know a better way to get to Trafalgar Square
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Recent Examples of chip in
Qualification Booster The Qualification Booster is one of the most unique chips in World Cup Fantasy.
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Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Construction cost $285,000, largely funded by public donations, with $100,000 chipped in by campus student affairs, U of I spokesperson Leigh Cooper told the Statesman.
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Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Companies including Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft are spending heavily on data centers and chips in expectation of strong demand for AI services, while large language model developers like OpenAI and Anthropic pay to use their data centers.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The paint on the columns appeared to be chipped in many spots, with scaffolding present as crews worked on the project.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Construction cost $285,000, largely funded by public donations, with $100,000 chipped in by campus student affairs, U of I spokesperson Leigh Cooper told the Statesman.
—
Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Companies including Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft are spending heavily on data centers and chips in expectation of strong demand for AI services, while large language model developers like OpenAI and Anthropic pay to use their data centers.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The paint on the columns appeared to be chipped in many spots, with scaffolding present as crews worked on the project.
—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip in
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Doha Madani, Chloe Melas, Brittany Kubicko, Daniel Arkin and Saba Hamedy contributed.
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Swift has built a long track record of giving across education, disaster relief, food insecurity, and music programs, often contributing quietly or stepping in quickly during moments of urgent need.
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Liv Morgan controversially interrupted Iyo Sky's coronation, attacking her and forcing a tap-out.
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Rather than interrupting the matching set with a neutral shoe, Waterhouse kept the python going and let the sculptural heel distinguish the pair.
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Both compartments run the full width of the unit versus being cut in half(ish) vertically in a side-by-side.
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But funding from the city and county was recently cut in half, said the center’s chief executive, Amy Turk.
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