chipped
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“I’d chipped that same shot a few times earlier in the round and didn’t put enough on it, so I took a risk and rolled it to within seven feet,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Given tons of time and space just outside the penalty area, she settled a short pass from Sentnor, then patiently chipped forward a right-footed shot that Boston defender Deja Davis inadvertently headed into the net.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
At a punk show, a singer’s tooth was chipped when a crowd member bumped into the microphone, prompting a reminder to tone down the rowdiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
“For savers with money sitting in savings accounts earning a median or average rate, some may be seeing their returns being chipped away,” Roske said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
He looked down at the concrete, its chipped edges, and he didn’t think about it.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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