chipping
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"It was chipping away, one possession at a time. It wasn't going to be one play to get us back."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The fossil jaws showed extensive chipping, scratching, cracking, and polishing, all signs of a strong biting force.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
During the previous, uncrewed Artemis mission, the Orion craft’s heat shield didn’t perform as expected, with protective material on the device chipping off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Pressure built up, which cracked the heat shield and ultimately resulted in larger pieces chipping off during the final reentry.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
I even saw Fela off in the corner of the shop, chipping carefully away at a piece of obsidian the size of a large loaf of bread.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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