Sentence examples for a chink from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a chink" is not correct and is considered offensive in written English.
It is typically used as a derogatory term referring to a person of East Asian descent and should be avoided in all contexts.
Example: "The use of the term 'a chink' in any discussion is unacceptable and harmful."
Alternatives: "a gap" or "a crack".

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This would be such a chink.

Finally, she saw a chink of light.

It is a chink in his armour.

And then, a chink of light.

There is a chink in the consensus.

There has to be a chink.

But the ruling was a chink in that stone wall.

"It's a chink in the armor, for sure".

It will also show researchers a chink in AIDS's armour.

HENDRIK HERTZBERG: There's a chink of light on leaving Iraq.

We've finally found a chink in the armor".

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