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check

[chek] / tʃɛk /


NOUN
symbol for ticking off
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NOUN
pattern of squares
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The Dog and I check the plant daily.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Fares could also increase over time because "a meaningful check on the system is now gone," Akubuiro said.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

You should also check whether you can rebalance—trimming some winning assets, such as large U.S. stocks, to add some recent laggards like bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

She said she was assured by the council she did not need a licence when she opened, and she had paid for other requirements, like a DBS check and commercial waste management.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

When they got to the ruins of Ingapirca, there was a security check for tours.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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