chalk
Example Sentences
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Given those gains, it would be hard to chalk up today’s moves to much more than profit taking.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
But shares are off about 5% in Tuesday morning action, which some analysts chalk up to Palantir’s sky-high valuation.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Rϋgen, Germany's largest island, is a popular spot for domestic tourists with its chalk cliffs, national parks and unspoiled fishing villages.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Studio executives and theater operators chalk up the improved prospects to several factors, including a better and more plentiful crop of bankable movies that are giving consumers more reason to trek to the multiplex.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
They hadn’t been able to brush all the chalk dust out of Miss Myrt’s dress, so she looked natural.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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