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He was believed to be a cheerfully overweight, somewhat enigmatic British chap with a delightfully macabre sense of humor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Aaron Anderson, a father-of-three living in an adjoining currently-unaffected street, said his "anxiety was through the roof" waiting for "the chap on the door".

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

Melissa, from Dorking in Surrey, said: "He is an amazing little bunny. His spirit is as strong as his determination, and for such a small chap his personality is huge."

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

As an honest broker from the moderate left, notwithstanding his Trump fixation, Mr. Traub may be the chap to get the message across.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026

"My dear chap, for heaven’s sake do something. We have been here all night."

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Siblings Amora and Milo Castilo wear vintage cowboy hats, jackets and chaps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

The three-hour extravaganza of chaps and cowboy boots has been lauded for its high-energy and artistry, and has delighted fans with appearances by Beyoncé and Jay-Z's daughters, Blue, 13, and Rumi, aged eight.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025

I saw all these men in jeans, most in boots, cowboy hats and some in leather chaps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025

I got the chaps on and the riding boots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2024

"He claims she turns men into swine. Damn good. I wish I were one of these literary chaps."

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

A life-threatening medical emergency is to him what a chapped lip is to most of us.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The third day of the fire, he woke up with a runny nose, sore throat and chapped lips, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

"They just went to a random door and chapped it."

From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025

Herbalists recommend calendula lotions, creams, and ointments for chapped skin, eczema, minor cuts and burns, diaper rash, insect bites, hemorrhoids, athlete’s foot, and varicose veins.

From National Geographic ● Feb. 7, 2024

“You shouldn’t come near me,” I said as I lay in bed, my bones sore, my lips so chapped they bled.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

Applying a thick layer of lip balm with moisturizing ingredients like petrolatum or shea butter before bedtime will also nourish your lips and prevent chapping, Rogers said.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2024

Also included was a jar of cold cream to prevent her skin from chapping in the various climates she would encounter.

From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2020

For dry lips, plain petroleum jelly is an effective and cheap way to prevent chapping, Burkemper said.

From US News ● Feb. 20, 2016

They secrete oil to cleanse the nipple opening and prevent chapping and cracking of the nipple during breastfeeding.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

In the winter he used oil to prevent chapping, and he kept the cuticles pushed down and his nails always filed to the shape of his finger-tips.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers