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Recent Examples of chasmBridging the Financial Divide The chasm between male and female cricketers’ remuneration remains glaring.—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 But with a widening chasm in the trans-Atlantic relationship, the Russia that emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union has been given a big opportunity.—Josh Holder, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 The anger in the Democratic Party, however, is far wider than just the Schumer-Jeffries chasm, with many in the base — largely progressives, led by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) — up in arms over Schumer’s decision to back the spending bill.—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025 In an era of hyper-connectivity and stark ideological divides, bridging the chasm of differing viewpoints is more precious than ever.—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chasm
The only temporary catharsis was blasting golf balls into the abyss.
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Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
The edgy status quo will worsen as continuing natural disasters, government layoffs, and tariff wars push more working families toward the precipice where stability drops into the abyss.
The Boca Raton encompasses five hotels within one luxury resort in the heart of Boca Raton, stretching from the ocean (the iconic Beach Club hotel, which recently reopened after $130 million in renovations) to Lake Boca Raton and The Boca Raton Golf Club.
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Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
Before that period, during the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous, fierce aquatic reptilian predators prowled the oceans, including pliosaurids with jaws over six feet long, toothy thalattosuchia crocodyliforms, and fast, fish-like ichthyosaurians.
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