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chipped

verb

past tense of chip

as in ground

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Getting observational data from Thwaites’ grounding line is the next step, Rignot said.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Of course, the West itself is a nebulous concept, one that was wholly absent from the ancient Greek and Roman luminaries who ground its canon.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

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Pieces of fish are hand sliced to the ideal thickness and length, and beautifully adorned with garnishes that dazzle the eye and strategically heighten every bite.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
The project aims to reconnect downtown with the Crossroads and city neighborhoods beyond the loop decades after highway construction sliced through the urban core and isolated the downtown district.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

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The Radical Approach Generally, a semiconductor wafer (up to 12 inches in diameter) is diced up into chips or dies, and any defective parts of the wafer can be discarded.

— Nandan Nayampally, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
In this version, the andouille is diced rather than sliced into the more traditional coins, so each spoonful gets a pop of texture and flavor.

— Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

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New York City and Chicago may be the American cities best known for their pizza, but another city — in Connecticut, of all places — has carved out its own slice of the pie.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Since getting traded as a rookie and returning when the transaction was rescinded, the 17th overall pick in the 2024 draft has never carved out a steady role with the Lakers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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After allowing 271 passing yards to Auburn last week, the primary culprit in all 39 of the Tigers’ points, Florida defensive coordinator minced few words about what lies ahead if nothing changes.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
When garlic is minced, add the basil with the motor running; mince the basil.

— Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026

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