as in excellent
of the very best kind
because of his blue-chip crew, he's won yachting's biggest prize several times
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Recent Examples of blue-chip
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
On the health department's final two site visits, inspectors found white paint chips nearby but no blue chips, according to DHS documents.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024
It is backed by a roster of blue chip firms, including Israeli VC firm Cyberstarts, Index Ventures, Insight Partners and Sequoia Capital.
—Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 14 July 2024
But, having recently brought back Walking with Dinosaurs, Coveney said BBC science is full steam ahead and has in fact doubled its number of blue chips of late to around one per year.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 July 2024
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The benchmark South Korean blue chip Kospi index rose 2%.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
On the health department's final two site visits, inspectors found white paint chips nearby but no blue chips, according to DHS documents.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024
It is backed by a roster of blue chip firms, including Israeli VC firm Cyberstarts, Index Ventures, Insight Partners and Sequoia Capital.
—Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 14 July 2024
But, having recently brought back Walking with Dinosaurs, Coveney said BBC science is full steam ahead and has in fact doubled its number of blue chips of late to around one per year.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 July 2024
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North Carolina State University researchers found that deer movement can be excellent the last hour of daylight during the last-quarter phase of the moon.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, this maintenance is an excellent time for the IRS to test its systems to ensure that many people can submit their tax returns simultaneously.Nathalie Goldstein, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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One evening when the boat is moored in Viviers, we are served a terrific barbecue dinner on the Upper Vista Deck.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Note, too, that the last two presidential campaigns included the two combatants in this year’s race for the White House, yet stocks enjoyed terrific returns during both administrations.John Buckingham, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nancy talks about how great Guy and Chock seem to be and tells Joan not to give all this power to Pascal.Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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The increase in net loss is due to the decrease in sales being greater than the decrease in operating expenses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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There are no assurances regarding the success of these efforts.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Reuters reported in May that the $925 billion PIF was weighing a reorganization, aiming to sharpen its focus on investments that have a higher chance of success.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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To be sure, this type of nostalgia and wistful reflection speaks to a real-life community that often doesn’t get exposure on TV, which is part of the reason this series gets such stellar (confoundingly so, to some critics) ratings.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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There aren’t a ton of reviews yet since the set just dropped but the ones there are stellar (as usual with a Lego kit).Clint Davis, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Set aside 22 pips for garnish; roughly chop the remaining candy.Kermilia White, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Some wine jars dating back 5,000 years ago containing pips and residues have also been discovered in Egypt.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
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The box includes only a USB-A-to-USB-C cable for charging. Sound: Powerful Bass and Clean Highs Simply put, the Bose SoundLink Home sounds wonderful.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Then there’s Cleo’s nervy 30-something daughter, Grace — the wonderful Zoë Geltman — who’s always been the good girl but whose loins are newly afire for her brother-in-law, Roy (Gabriel Brown).Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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There are a number of events running concurrently with the skate rink, including Flashback Fridays with Classic Hits 103.7 radio station personalities playing hits from the 1980s; classical music on lazy Sunday mornings and a Black Friday dance party to burn off those Thanksgiving calories.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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If Trump did withdraw American support, Ukraine’s defense against the Kremlin would take a massive hit.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Blue-chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-chip. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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