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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
Microwave white chocolate chips in a medium heatproof bowl on HIGH in 15-second intervals until melted, about 1 minute, stirring between intervals.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Unlike some of its rivals, Intel manufactures chips in addition to designing them.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
His comments come as emerging markets that produce semiconductors enjoy an economic boom, with Taiwan — which makes most of the advanced chips in circulation — a particular success story.
—Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
The college basketball community chipped in, too, raising $1.7 million as part of a Hoops for Ohana fundraiser.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Unlike some of its rivals, Intel manufactures chips in addition to designing them.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
His comments come as emerging markets that produce semiconductors enjoy an economic boom, with Taiwan — which makes most of the advanced chips in circulation — a particular success story.
—Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
The college basketball community chipped in, too, raising $1.7 million as part of a Hoops for Ohana fundraiser.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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With a tougher stance on China expected from the incoming Trump administration, could the next trade war instead be focused around chips, which arguably have permeated every facet of our lives? — CNBC’s Samantha Subin contributed to this report.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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This came alongside market contraction and the Hollywood strikes, which contributed to shifting strategies.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Insomnia, interrupted sleep cycles, or sleep apnea, can impair the quality of this crucial rest phase and therefore contribute to the development of morning anxiety.Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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According to Norse mythology, Loki, the 13th guest, interrupted the gods' dinner party by plunging the world into darkness.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Fed kicked off its easing cycle with a 50-basis-point rate cut in September followed by a 25-basis-point reduction in November.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Indexes fell across much of Europe ahead of a meeting this week by the European Central Bank, where the widespread expectation is for another cut in interest rates.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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