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check

[chek] / tʃɛk /


NOUN
symbol for ticking off
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NOUN
pattern of squares
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He gradually recovered and now only needs annual reviews to check on his heart health.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Once you’ve saved a few items, check out your personalized save dashboard at latimes.com/saved/guides.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Given a blank check, Fennell brings the world of Brontë’s novel to life — not with staggering realism, as so many other adaptations have, but with fervent fantasy.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Prices rising faster than incomes could be a check on future economic growth, economists warn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“I’m gonna go check on dinner,” Arlo says, escaping to the kitchen before we can say anything.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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