chalk
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Norfolk's rare chalk streams, often described as England's rainforests, are particularly vulnerable.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
It sits within a "wildlife corridor" adjoining Highpark Wood, an ancient woodland, and the Great Gaddesden Water Meadows, home to the River Gade, a rare chalk stream, otters and water voles, it added.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
It is hoped it will "ease pressure on the River Gade which, like chalk streams nationally, has been put under stress by modern farming practices," the spokesperson added.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
By some measures, individual stocks in the U.S. have been less correlated than ever this year, which many chalk up to the race to identify AI winners and losers across industries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
He had watched Miss K multiply by writing squiggles with chalk on the blackboard.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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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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