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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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These pillars would connect to another heat spreader, which in turn would link to thermal pillars on the next chip in the 3D stack, and so on until the heat reached the heat sink or other cooling device.
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IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Vavvas noted that the surgery required to implant the chip in the eye requires a high level of surgical skill and is not without risk.
—David Cox, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
Nexperia make about 40% of the automotive chips in the segment of the market that includes transistors and diodes, according to Ian Riches, vice president of the global automotive practice for research firm TechInsights.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Drake Maye also chipped in with eight carries for 62 yards.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Vavvas noted that the surgery required to implant the chip in the eye requires a high level of surgical skill and is not without risk.
—David Cox, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
Nexperia make about 40% of the automotive chips in the segment of the market that includes transistors and diodes, according to Ian Riches, vice president of the global automotive practice for research firm TechInsights.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Drake Maye also chipped in with eight carries for 62 yards.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip in
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Information for this article was contributed by Ron Wood of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Michael Bloomberg alone contributed $8 million to back Cuomo in the Democratic primary.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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While resting on the boat, Victor begins telling his story to the ship’s captain, Anderson (Lars Mikkelsen), but is interrupted midway by the Creature, who has made it aboard.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Seven of the past 11 days of racing at the Vuelta were cut short or interrupted because Spain's government estimated more than 100,000 people were on the streets in Madrid during the final stage in September.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid on Friday said concern about future inflation led to his vote against this week’s quarter-point cut in the benchmark fed fund rate.—
Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the background, some analysts are now resigned to the notion that Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks on Wednesday were gloomier than expected and that there may not be another interest rate cut in December.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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