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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

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

But this stammering, rather dull chap doesn’t come across as a genius.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025

"Just ahead of them was the crowd, and some chap tripped and brought the whole lot of them down."

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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

As soon as she dropped her picture with the plain white tee and the chaps, from there I was like I definitely need to have chaps.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2025

But while on a ride in Idyllwild, I found these assless chaps, and I don’t think I’ll ever sell these ones, because I think this is the one piece that actually comes full circle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024

“I’ll be monitoring this fourth contest from my private suite down the hall. I need to change out of my chaps before I chafe.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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

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

"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

We swabbed ourselves in it to disinfect cuts or heal chapped lips.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

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

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

The wicked, chapping gusts are not expected until afternoon.

From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 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