chalk
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Anderson and others chalk the recent selloff to a case of “FOMO,” which stands for “fear of missing out.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Claudie Paddick was walking her dogs along the River Itchen, a pristine chalk stream about 70 miles southwest of London, when she spotted what looked like an injured deer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
As one of France's hottest days on record unfolded on 23 June, exasperated people painted white chalk on their windows to screen out the sun.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Extensive monitoring of the chalk stream has taken place for more than a decade, since the first reintroduction of water voles to the river in 2013.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Let’s chalk today up to rookie error. Tomorrow morning you’ll be at work at ten and you’ll stay until six, unless one of the staff —the actual adult staff—tells you otherwise.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
It chalks up another $1.6 trillion to its connectivity business.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
Jenny Voisard, media and website manager for Friends of Big Bear Valley, chalks it up partly to Jackie’s and Shadow’s highly individual personalities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
Put it this way, if Puka Nacua chalks up 225 receiving yards again, the Rams will win.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
Some of it he chalks up to bad luck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
It’s weak, but he chalks it up to adrenaline.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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