chalk
Example Sentences
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Danny Chambers, who represents Winchester, said sewage had been "pouring" into the River Itchen, potentially affecting the endangered fish currently laying eggs in the chalk stream.
From BBC
However, the problem for the former Bournemouth and Newcastle defender was that instead of his second yellow card being chalked off, it was upgraded to a straight red card.
From BBC
The miller had filled the bag with chalk and sawdust.
From Literature
The ill will is chalked up to the idea that everybody hates a winner.
But what would have been a fortuitous goal was chalked off because the ball was deemed to have hit his elbow, which was tight to his body.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
