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Vocabulary Entry
chad
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A piece of paper that is produced when holes are punched in a voting ballot.
Example Sentences
"The chad stuck to the ballot caused confusion during the election count."
"The term 'hanging chad' became widely known during the presidential election."
"To avoid issues, voters should ensure the chad is fully removed from their ballots."
V
verb
To produce or create chads by punching holes in a material.
Example Sentences
"The machine chads the paper as it processes the votes."
"He spent the afternoon chading the excess paper after using the punch."
"It's important to clean up after chading to maintain a tidy workspace."