chipped

Example Sentences

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Each time I chipped away at my football-induced telecom debt, I felt a numbing angst that it was as if the World Cup had never happened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Even The Atlantic chipped in, calling it a dangerous precedent.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

When the players eventually returned Brahim Diaz chipped his Panenka penalty into the hands of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, and Senegal went on to win 1-0.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

During the 2022 Artemis I test mission, which had no people aboard, the heat shield had unexpectedly chipped in more than 100 spots.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

He looked down at the concrete, its chipped edges, and he didn’t think about it.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro