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check

[chek] / tʃɛk /


NOUN
symbol for ticking off
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NOUN
pattern of squares
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It asked all visitors to check in at the Visitor Hub first "so that we can give guidance on what areas are open and what to avoid".

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Micron’s stock was up fractionally on Monday afternoon and was up 209% so far this year, at last check.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

"If you know someone who might benefit, please start spreading the word and encourage them to check they are named on their energy bill," said Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

If you doubt this, check Steve Cohen’s Mets: monster payroll, less than .500 record.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

After introductions and a sound check, we are almost set up.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Jefferies analyst Edison Lee believes Apple has scrapped its all-glass iPhone, citing supply-chain checks.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

In his essay, he referenced a local sales-tax earmark that led to teachers in Richland Parish, La., receiving $50,000 bonus checks funded by increased economic activity near the company’s Hyperion data-center campus.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Spain introduced new border checks on arrivals from Italy on Saturday, as a dispute between the two countries over migration policy escalated into a tit-for-tat that is testing the unity of the European Union.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

The final decision on his appointment still requires the normal pre-employment checks and sign-off from full council, which is due to meet next week.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Rabiya steps back, checks it out, and nods, satisfied.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

Eli is making a party mix that contains pretzels and chex.

From Textbooks Apr. 22, 2020

For each cup of pretzels, he uses three cups of chex.

From Textbooks Apr. 22, 2020

How many cups of pretzels and how many cups of chex does he need to make 12 cups of party mix?

From Textbooks Apr. 22, 2020

The broader lesson from conflicts around the world is that ceasefires endure only when they can be observed and checked.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

We checked in with Katherine for this latest snapshot of Wayfair’s earnings—and what big-ticket purchases may mean for U.S. consumers:

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

When I checked my local Mariano’s in Chicago, the same amount, even at its sale price, came to about $12.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

Laura, whose children are also going into Year 7, said she found it helpful to get trousers she had not bought from the school's official supplier checked.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The letter waited, all the next day, till Nim checked her e-mail again.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

It followed another incident about 18 months ago where another man had gained access to his room by telling reception staff he was checking in under a common name such as "Mr Smith", Smith said.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

His wife, Linda, is equally neighborly, hosting regular chat sessions on their lovely front porch and checking in on me whenever I have been ill, as she does to anyone in her orbit.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

“We are checking that. They sent us a draft. We didn’t agree to it. It’s not our draft. We sent our comments.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Avoid lifestyle creep, where seeing more money in the checking account is tied to the feeling of more freedom to spend.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

Now that I know the postcards are fake, I care less about checking, but I still don’t want Dad or Aunt Melissa to discover my secret.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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