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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
Qualification Booster The Qualification Booster is one of the most unique chips in World Cup Fantasy.
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Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Construction cost $285,000, largely funded by public donations, with $100,000 chipped in by campus student affairs, U of I spokesperson Leigh Cooper told the Statesman.
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Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Companies including Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft are spending heavily on data centers and chips in expectation of strong demand for AI services, while large language model developers like OpenAI and Anthropic pay to use their data centers.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The paint on the columns appeared to be chipped in many spots, with scaffolding present as crews worked on the project.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Construction cost $285,000, largely funded by public donations, with $100,000 chipped in by campus student affairs, U of I spokesperson Leigh Cooper told the Statesman.
—
Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Companies including Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft are spending heavily on data centers and chips in expectation of strong demand for AI services, while large language model developers like OpenAI and Anthropic pay to use their data centers.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The paint on the columns appeared to be chipped in many spots, with scaffolding present as crews worked on the project.
—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
23 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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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip%20in. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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