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Example Sentences

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Iran has dominated this crucial waterway except when in internal disarray or checked by an outside power, namely Portugal, the Ottoman Empire, Great Britain and, after 1971, the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Passengers have boarded, conductors have checked tickets, and everything appears ready to go.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

He checked his hair in the mirror before he exited the lift and walked out into the corridor.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

They checked in constantly while moving through the crowd, leaning close to ask questions like, “Is this OK?” and “Anywhere you don’t like to be touched?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

I checked that my paper and pencil were in my back pocket and headed for Yellow Dog Road with Sal tagging along.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney