checkmate

Example Sentences

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But will either help their team to a checkmate position by full-time?

From BBC

He has checkmated establishment Republicans with their own cowardice and hypocrisy.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, by embedding Pakistan in the security architecture of the Middle East, the deal "checkmates India" and leaves its neighbour anchored to three patrons - China, Turkey and now Saudi Arabia, Mr Kugelman said.

From BBC

If this is supposed to be some 4-D chess move, it looks an awful lot like checkmate — for the wrong side.

From Salon

If Harris is elected president in November, the checkmated governor’s political ambitions will almost certainly be placed on hold for at least the next four years.

From Los Angeles Times