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He was standing in line at Chick-fil-A with his wife and five children when the chap behind them offered to pick up their tab.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

"Tony liked fixing and repairing things for friends and neighbours. He was a cheeky chap, everyone loved him," she said.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

"This little chap causes havoc on the cars around here."

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 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

“I thought the chap was asking to borrow a pair of tweezers. Bit of a strong accent.”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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

Attendees wore bedazzled cowboy boots and hats; chaps; fringe and leather; red, white and blue; outfits inspired by Beyoncé’s past tours and video looks; and, of course, denim on denim on denim.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2025

If untended, it has below the green top what some people call “petticoats” of dead leaves, but I think they look like those furry chaps that silent movie cowboys used to wear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025

From leather chaps to a vintage Dior coat, the items that these sellers shared are reminders of why they do what they do — and what makes a piece last a lifetime.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024

These chaps all looked so natural, so . . . earthy.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

I know people are chapped about start/stop systems, which cycle engines off and on when the vehicle is not moving, in order to save fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025

"Someone chapped my door and I let them in."

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 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

Field: Then when Phil got in, Jan had offered me this other part, Beltzer, and I was a little chapped about it ’cause I really wanted the Dusty part.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2023

All at once, I remember that day when he taught me how to tie my shoes, two rabbit ears twisting together, those chapped fingers guiding mine.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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