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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
Intel and Apple have been in talks about a deal to manufacture some chips in the US for months now, that person said.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
Marina Mabrey chipped in with 18 points, and MarÃa Conde had 12 points off the bench.
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James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
This head start meant the chip in the phone already knows exactly where to look.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
For audio, the Callback 8020 uses an 8-bit SID music player, an app for playing music created for the SID (sound interface device) chip in the original Commodore 64.
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Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
Marina Mabrey chipped in with 18 points, and MarÃa Conde had 12 points off the bench.
—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
This head start meant the chip in the phone already knows exactly where to look.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
For audio, the Callback 8020 uses an 8-bit SID music player, an app for playing music created for the SID (sound interface device) chip in the original Commodore 64.
—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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Ana Archen and Anna Chernova contributed reporting .
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In 2025, fireworks caused 747 fires across California, burning nearly 600 acres, causing nearly $16 million in damage and contributing to the deaths of eight civilians, said Berlant, whose agency is formally known as the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
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One of their most important scenes takes place on a boat ride that is interrupted by Ryder and ends up with both men in the lake.
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Once again, Ryder interrupts the pair and ultimately forces Tom to believe that Mary would be better off marrying Ryder, who has recently come into quite a fortune.
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The disparity means looming Social Security benefits cuts in 2032 would more deeply impact women, who already collect less than men each year.
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The bureau projects that water levels in Mead will recover for a few months before plunging downward again in March — and staying below the level needed to avoid severe cuts in power production until at least April 2028, when Reclamation's projections end.
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