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a chart showing the distribution of meteorological conditions over a wide region at a given moment.

QUIZZES

Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.

Question 1 of 7

Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

First recorded in 1885–90

“The threat streams to U.S. interests and Western interests are off the chart,” he said.
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It was creative thinking like this that helped it debut at number one on Billboard Top Heatseekers Chart.
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Its inclusion in Record of the Year is on track with the recent trend of all nominees being chart-toppers.
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The book hit the top spot during the week of Sept. 25, 2011 but fell off the chart the next week.
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The song did indeed become an underground hit before hitting the mainstream, reaching No. 15 on the RB singles chart.
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In Captain Cook's rough chart there is twelve fathoms marked between two shoals which must mean the above.
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The reef that is laid down upon the chart, in latitude 29 degrees 10 minutes is from Van Keulen.
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In coasting along the shore, you will discern the summits which are marked on the chart.
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It is the Tache blanche remarquable of De Freycinet's chart.
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As will be seen by the chart, Bowness is situated about a little north of the half length of the Lake.
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