chalk
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But to turn the other cheek at this point, or even to chalk these changes up to healthful new habits, would be to ignore the obvious.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Sure, party leaders can try to chalk up this result to a one-off mistake.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
But chalk isn’t his only tool for doing math.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Anderson and others chalk the recent selloff to a case of “FOMO,” which stands for “fear of missing out.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
A few pieces of chalk spilled from his hands.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
It chalks up another $1.6 trillion to its connectivity business.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
At the same time, Jackson said text rewritten by humans is increasingly flagged by AI detectors, a trend he chalks up to people unconsciously starting to copy AI’s style.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Put it this way, if Puka Nacua chalks up 225 receiving yards again, the Rams will win.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
But even if one chalks his behavior up to stupidity instead of malice, the outcome is the same.
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2025
It’s weak, but he chalks it up to adrenaline.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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