checkered
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Louisiana facility beset by escapes, health hazards and otters biting visitors is trying to put its checkered past behind it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
In a matter of 10 seconds, he had launched himself from third to first—and straight to the checkered flag.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
It still features the dazzling double staircase and checkered marble flooring in the grand entryway.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026
But “Reality Check,” a new Netflix docuseries now streaming that examines “ANTM” and its checkered history through the accounts of those who were a part of it, is not affiliated with Banks.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
Lourdes studies the checkered linoleum, longs to dig for her bones like a dog, claim them from the black-hooded earth, the scraping blade.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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