Chesapeake

[ ches-uh-peek ]

/ ˈtʃɛs əˌpik /

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noun

(italics) a U.S. frigate boarded in 1807 by the British, who removed part of its crew and impressed some members into British service: captured by the British in naval battle near Boston in 1813.

a city in SE Virginia.

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How to use Chesapeake in a sentence

There are multiple smaller outbreaks in Henrico and Chesterfield counties outside Richmond, and Hampton and Chesapeake in the Hampton Roads region.
Montgomery County requires employees to be vaccinated as virus surges|Jenna Portnoy, Rebecca Tan|August 25, 2021|Washington Post
It will serve Chesapeake-based dishes, with crab cakes as the star.
D.C.’s restaurant scene bustling again|Evan Caplan|July 13, 2021|Washington Blade
Check out the clear path of Elsa’s core, following its rains which slipped along and then east of the Chesapeake.
D.C.-area forecast: Scattered late-day storms, then a more pleasant start to the weekend|A. Camden Walker|July 9, 2021|Washington Post
Joel Dunn, who leads the Chesapeake Conservancy and co-chairs the public lands advocacy group Partners for Open Space, welcomed the investment in the new state budget.
Visitors flock to Maryland’s state parks as officials consider reservations to manage crowds|Bryn Stole|June 16, 2021|Washington Post

It’s easy enough to visualize what happened when you study a map of the Chesapeake watershed.
How Earth’s tumultuous history gave the Mid-Atlantic its beloved destinations|Walter Nicklin|June 4, 2021|Washington Post
Through the power of monopoly and sharply cutting royalty payments, Chesapeake Energy is now sitting on mountains of money.
ICYMI: Best of The Beast This Week|The Daily Beast|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In essence, Chesapeake would get a rebate on the fees it had guaranteed to Access.
How the Kings of Fracking Double-Crossed Their Way to Riches|ProPublica|March 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Moyer said he saw a dramatic difference between what Chesapeake usually charged compared to other energy companies in the area.
How the Kings of Fracking Double-Crossed Their Way to Riches|ProPublica|March 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By structuring itself this way, Chesapeake earned a slice of profit from each step.
How the Kings of Fracking Double-Crossed Their Way to Riches|ProPublica|March 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Different contracts may entitle Chesapeake to charge varying amounts.
How the Kings of Fracking Double-Crossed Their Way to Riches|ProPublica|March 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Biard (Relation of 1616) seems to apply this name to the region of Chesapeake Bay.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
The tidal rivers mentioned previously are actually estuaries of Chesapeake Bay and they flow periodically inland.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
Smith carefully drew a map of the entire area and called it a "Map of the Chesapeake."
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
Three Americans were killed, seventeen others wounded and four deserters were surprisingly found aboard the "Chesapeake."
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
The Chesapeake had no crew, but he set himself to work, and in two weeks he filled her up with such men as he could find.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes|Various