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as in to interrupt
chiefly British
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
forgive me in chipping in like this, but I think I know a better way to get to Trafalgar Square
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Recent Examples of chip in
Samsung Electronics has been ramping up efforts to connect its devices to artificial intelligence, installing AI chips in its fridges, washing machines and robot vacuum cleaners.
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Anniek Bao,chery Kang, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Finally, these are Intel's most advanced chips in its 2025 stack for local AI work, starting with 48 NPU TOPS.
—PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley and USC sophomore superstar JuJu Watkins were among the latest investors to chip in.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
Minnesota could really use a forward who can toggle between center and wing while chipping in with some offense.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Anniek Bao,chery Kang, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Finally, these are Intel's most advanced chips in its 2025 stack for local AI work, starting with 48 NPU TOPS.
—PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley and USC sophomore superstar JuJu Watkins were among the latest investors to chip in.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
Minnesota could really use a forward who can toggle between center and wing while chipping in with some offense.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Times’ deputy editor for entertainment and the arts Matt Brennan contributed to this report.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Apple's continuous expansion and the convenience of its payment system have contributed to the steady growth in its user base.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Foreign observers panned Maduro’s official numbers, which were presented in a haphazard fashion after regular polling reports were interrupted by officials after the election.Laura Kelly, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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The arraignment was interrupted by bursts of comments, often crude, from Vinson, rendering most of the hearing inaudible.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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The pieces vary in size and shape; a few have small holes cut in them.Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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The resulting surge in the 10-year T-Note yield further decreased the market’s odds for a rate cut in March from 41% to 25% based on the data from the CME FedWatch.Tom Aspray, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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