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Recent Examples of chock
Officers then pushed the Mazda into a parking spot, chocked the tires, and contacted the respective car owners, who planned to handle the damages privately.
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Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 20 Dec. 2019
Make sure your car is in gear, with the parking brake set and the tires chocked.
—Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 13 Dec. 2018
Then set the car’s parking brake, chock an opposite wheel with a rock or block of wood, then pop off the hub cap with the blade-end of the jack handle.
—Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Aug. 2017
Officers had to chock the wheels to keep the bus from rolling.
—Donna McGuire Judy L. Thomas, kansascity, 27 July 2017
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Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 20 Dec. 2019
Make sure your car is in gear, with the parking brake set and the tires chocked.
—Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 13 Dec. 2018
Then set the car’s parking brake, chock an opposite wheel with a rock or block of wood, then pop off the hub cap with the blade-end of the jack handle.
—Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Aug. 2017
Officers had to chock the wheels to keep the bus from rolling.
—Donna McGuire Judy L. Thomas, kansascity, 27 July 2017
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Rounding out the key specs, the e-trike sports a LED headlight plus two braking rear lights with turn signaling, full fenders, a basket with lining, rear-view mirrors, and a lock.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
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The bar's owner said its driver did not brake and drove away after striking Banks.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
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That December, van Gogh famously cut off his left ear, and Gauguin returned to Paris.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
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There have been complaints of the Fitbit app cutting off the top parts of the interface, making certain controls and pieces of information inaccessible.Andrew Williams, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
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This one is on sale for $12 for a pack of two and is simple to set up: just stick it in the path of the door at your next hotel or Airbnb and turn it on.Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas faltered last month after Qatar halted talks with mediators from Egypt and the United States, citing frustration with the lack of progress.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement First, a lead contamination crisis halted work for a month.Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Companies are struggling with retention, productivity has stalled and employee satisfaction remains elusive.Louis Carter, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Gaza ceasefire efforts have stalled as Israel rejected Hamas' demand for a complete withdrawal from the territory.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Even as the weapon appeared to jam, the shooter remained composed, standing over Thompson and firing again before walking away, leaving behind bullet casings inscribed with messages, multiple news outlets reported.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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The shooter’s pistol, which police said was affixed with a silencer device, appears to jam.Christopher Cann, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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If the bill passes before the year's end, the District can begin drawing up blueprints.Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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During their stay in Argentina, the San Sebastian and Malaga Festivals will meet representatives of the Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos and Santiago del Estero provinces to work on drawing up a collaboration agreement to promote exchange and relations between Spanish and Argentine cinema.John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Chock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chock. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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