as in map
an illustration of certain features of a geographical area
a chart of that section of the coastline will show any possible hazards
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as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
the book charts the years between the two World Wars
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
charted the entire campaign for governor before she even agreed to run
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Cindy Rodriguez Constable,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Cerebras stock chart.
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Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
The celebration will include fireworks, military bands, flyovers, tributes to the Armed Services, and a speech by the president that the organization said would commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary and chart a course for America's next chapter.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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The tools were ready before the org chart caught up.
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Cindy Rodriguez Constable,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Cerebras stock chart.
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Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Verb
Here, The Athletic’s tennis writers Ava Wallace, Matt Futterman and Charlie Eccleshare chart some of the key storylines to follow over the next two weeks.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
The celebration will include fireworks, military bands, flyovers, tributes to the Armed Services, and a speech by the president that the organization said would commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary and chart a course for America's next chapter.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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The Warriors don’t need a teenager who needs a map to find the weight room — some long-term project who turns tantalization into annoyance — just add time.
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The computer-history blogger Ken Shirriff has published interactive maps diagraming her rugs, pointing out the places where bond pads, voltage dividers, and discharge pins are depicted.
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Kainerugaba’s associates describe him as a dedicated military officer who often eschews ostentatious displays of wealth.
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Others described people dancing and eating in that part of the park before the crash happened.
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Future projects being planned in the central city for delivery over the next five years will include other office-to-apartment conversions and new housing built from the ground up.
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Lawmakers plan to direct the Department of Finance to present the Legislature with options for how to do that.
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All of Rojas’ family members were OK, the Venezuelan native told reporters ahead of Friday’s game against the Padres in San Diego.
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Sources told Axios that both sides agreed to halt attacks on each other and meet in Qatar on Tuesday to resolve differences over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up.
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While the original impressed us with its ability to enhance product absorption and boost radiance, the new Booster Pro X2 doubles down with stronger output, dual-electrode technology, and seven treatment modes designed to improve everything from dull skin to large pores.
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On board the deportation flight were 146 Venezuelans, including 19 women and seven children, according to ICE Flight Monitor, an initiative of Human Rights First, which tracks deportation flights, The Associated Press reported.
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The Forest Service reports the herd’s origins are unknown, noting it may be linked to mustang drives between Owens Valley and Nevada.
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For this year's 55th annual Pride Parade on Sunday, organizers were prepared, with six cooling buses stationed along the parade route.
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
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Set nearly two centuries before the events of Game of Thrones, the series chronicles the onset of the civil war that will shape the fate of the Targaryen dynasty.
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It's named after Gilded Age heiress Arabella Duval Huntington; her very captivating (and at times spicy) life is playfully chronicled in murals on the bar walls.
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