checkered

Example Sentences

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“Well,” Verstappen said after taking the checkered flag, “it’s all possible now.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Busch still had to make it all the way around the track to take the checkered flag, with his crew urging him to “Save! Save! Save!” his fuel.

From Seattle Times

Hamilton is Formula One’s winningest racer with 103 career victories, and he won at least eight races every year between 2014 and 2021, but he has not taken the checkered flag since.

From Washington Post

“It is not really new information that he has a checkered personal history,” Mr. Taylor said.

From Washington Times

Science’s investigation has found that Bogner has a checkered and murky past.

From Science Magazine