chalk
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The water quality of a Berkshire chalk stream - named by Thames Water as part of a "flagship chalk stream restoration project" - has been classed as "poor" by the Environment Agency.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
If you want to be cynical you could chalk it up to coincidence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
But to turn the other cheek at this point, or even to chalk these changes up to healthful new habits, would be to ignore the obvious.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Sure, party leaders can try to chalk up this result to a one-off mistake.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
She was panting and pushing, her face chalk white and drenched in sweat.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
It chalks up another $1.6 trillion to its connectivity business.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
At the same time, Jackson said text rewritten by humans is increasingly flagged by AI detectors, a trend he chalks up to people unconsciously starting to copy AI’s style.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Put it this way, if Puka Nacua chalks up 225 receiving yards again, the Rams will win.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
Delgado chalks up his health to the fact that he’s been a pescatarian for 45 years, with a penchant for salmon, avocados, quinoa and garbanzo beans, and that he prioritizes hydration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
It’s weak, but he chalks it up to adrenaline.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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