balked

Example Sentences

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Wall Street strategists chalked up much of this quarter’s strong performance to a couple of key drivers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

As workers scrambled to pump out murky water and dumped hydrogen peroxide into the pool, Trump took no responsibility for what many observers chalked up to shoddy workmanship.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

Full-back Malacia chalked up 50 appearances between 2022 and 2026 but saw his stint at the club disrupted by a serious knee injury.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Clemetson said he was excited about Primm’s future under Terrible’s and chalked up its bankruptcy in 2010 to the Great Recession.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

After the coffee and a fine we got the bill, chalked up the same as ever on a slate, that was doubtless one of the "quaint" features, paid it, shook hands, and went out.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway