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to give an oral or written account of in some detail
the book chronicles the efforts of two climbers to scale Mount Everest
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Recent Examples of chronicled
Shirilla's relationships with Russo and Flanagan, the crash that took their lives, and the resulting trial that concluded with Shirilla's conviction are all chronicled in The Crash, which premiered on Netflix on May 15.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
The Battle of the Narrow Sea, one of the most epic, brutal, and bloody naval battles ever chronicled in the universe of A Song of Ice and Fire, is destined to leave an indelible mark on the history of Westeros.
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Francesca Pellegrini,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
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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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Those recordings, plus another session featuring Sonny Rollins in John Coltrane’s place on saxophone, are chronicled in a new box set from Craft recordings, assembled to celebrate Davis’ centennial.
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Natalie Weiner,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
The narrative chronicled an international gang of scientists and military folks that stumble across a Stargate network deep in the Pegasus Galaxy and its insidious alien antagonists called The Wraith.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
The production remains in a developmental phase and has not yet been written or sold to a broadcaster or streaming platform but the concept is similar in style to The Crown, a six-season historical drama series on Netflix which chronicled the life of the British monarch Queen Elizabeth II.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
The All or Nothing series has chronicled football clubs such as Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, and the NHL side Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
In a vulnerable essay for The Cut published June 12, the 35-year-old model and actress chronicled her experiences grappling with being a single mother, reentering the dating scene and the inner turmoil that comes with it.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
The Battle of the Narrow Sea, one of the most epic, brutal, and bloody naval battles ever chronicled in the universe of A Song of Ice and Fire, is destined to leave an indelible mark on the history of Westeros.
—
Francesca Pellegrini,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
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.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Those recordings, plus another session featuring Sonny Rollins in John Coltrane’s place on saxophone, are chronicled in a new box set from Craft recordings, assembled to celebrate Davis’ centennial.
—
Natalie Weiner,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
The narrative chronicled an international gang of scientists and military folks that stumble across a Stargate network deep in the Pegasus Galaxy and its insidious alien antagonists called The Wraith.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
The production remains in a developmental phase and has not yet been written or sold to a broadcaster or streaming platform but the concept is similar in style to The Crown, a six-season historical drama series on Netflix which chronicled the life of the British monarch Queen Elizabeth II.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
The All or Nothing series has chronicled football clubs such as Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, and the NHL side Toronto Maple Leafs.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
In a vulnerable essay for The Cut published June 12, the 35-year-old model and actress chronicled her experiences grappling with being a single mother, reentering the dating scene and the inner turmoil that comes with it.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicled
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The other report described four cases of tetanus in children in four different states — Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin — all occurring in 2024.
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At the center of KeyBanc’s hesitation is Starship, the giant reusable rocket that Musk, the CEO, has described as critical to the future of satellite deployment, deep-space exploration and, eventually, colonization of Mars.
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Dreesen became known for leading a strike that forced comedy clubs, starting with The Comedy Store, to pay its performers, setting a nationwide standard, The Hollywood Reporter recounted.
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During hours of interviews and temple visits, the former smuggler recounted his exploits in meticulous detail.
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Three older adults, aged from 80 to 95, died over the weekend in the Bordeaux region from health issues caused by the heat wave, local government official Sophie Brocas told France TV late on Sunday.
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If convicted, King could serve anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and pay up to a $10,000 fine, Judge John Wilson Weeks told the jury pool ahead of the selection process.
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This work by Helen Cammock, which was commissioned in 2023 and has been on temporary display at the NPG since September 2025, is created and narrated by the artist and includes her personal reflections on historical and current events.
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The defining 2020 documentary on regenerative agriculture, Kiss the Ground, narrated by Woody Harrelson, kickstarted the organization’s storytelling platform.
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Pending weather or field-related delays, a southbound exit ramp to Rosedale is expected to open this summer.
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John Moore, who is not related, and Sarah Burleson, who live in the apartment, told NBC affiliate WIS of Columbia that Moore seemed disoriented.
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There were only about four pediatric cases reported nationally per year between 2013 and 2023.
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The boy died during practice runs at Mason Motocross in Mason County on Sunday morning, CBS affiliate WOWK reported.
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