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If you doubt this, check Steve Cohen’s Mets: monster payroll, less than .500 record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
"He then walked down the stairs and encountered the school's deputy director and the director's secretary, who were going up the stairs to check on the situation," Police Major General Dejrapee Kongdee told Reuters.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
They no longer think those institutions can check them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
But the whole experience has made me wary enough that now, whether I’ve trekked through nature or the concrete jungle, a quick tick check is a part of my nighttime routine.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Aye, check this out. There’s a Battle of the Bands next weekend. We should enter,” Awesiinh says, pointing at a flyer.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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It said Spain would refrain from imposing its border checks if Italy ended its own controls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
A Labour Party spokesman added that the party carried out "due diligence checks ahead of these donations being received, through which no issues were identified."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
“It felt like this very organic, perfect movie, like: This checks so many boxes for me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 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
When there’s no response, Scoob checks to make sure Dad heard him—and on Dad’s face is a look of surprise more pleasant than Scoob expected.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
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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
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
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
The Italian media reported that Sinner had his right knee checked at a Milan clinic, but announced there was no reason for concern, and there is zero indication that he’ll miss the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Riders at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift have had their clothing checked to prevent attempts to make "aerodynamic gains".
From BBC ● 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
Then I made a list of all the families I knew and checked off everyone I’d visited or talked to so far.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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One friend says when the online-shopping cravings strike, she gives herself permission to add whatever she wants to her cart—but she has to wait 24 hours before checking out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Rolling up and down the street on a new bike every day, checking in on every neighbor that would give him the time of day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 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
The Mail on Sunday follows with a photo of a Spanish solider checking on two migrants collapsed on the beach in Ceuta.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
“No bird to the north,” Alexander announced, checking the sextant.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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