Chilean
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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The title of the Chilean protest song pretty much speaks for itself of our divisively troubled age.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Deputy Finance Minister Juan Pablo Rodriguez said last year's figure was "insufficient to meet the expectations of Chilean families."
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
The Chilean government said surveillance systems and obstacles would also be installed to deter crossings.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
One expert on Polynesian history has estimated that between 1862 and 1888—when Easter Island was brought under the jurisdiction of the Chilean navy—“about 94% of the population perished or emigrated.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
The land was useless for agriculture but had four plausible seaports and huge underground deposits of prehistoric guano, which Chilean companies mined and shipped to Europe for fertilizer.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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