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
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
The exhibition is set to chart the emergence of America through original documents, letters, maps, treaties and acts of Parliament.
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Adela Suliman,
NBC news,
23 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
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The guy has not only been there since day one as host, but also charts the creative course of the franchise as executive producer and showrunner.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
The exhibition is set to chart the emergence of America through original documents, letters, maps, treaties and acts of Parliament.
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Adela Suliman,
NBC news,
23 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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Under Cooper’s order, the center’s managers plan to meet with the board in mid-July to vote on how to move forward on construction, according to a Justice Department filing June 19.
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Addie Richardson, who works at a mobility store located along Southwest 10th Street, said her business plans to leave the corridor when its lease expires later this year.
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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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De la Rosa’s death was first reported Friday by Le Dauphiné libéré, though the French outlet initially identified the victim as a man in his 30s, rather than naming him.
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Semafor first reported the letter.
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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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