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check

[chek] / tʃɛk /


NOUN
symbol for ticking off
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NOUN
pattern of squares
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We say benefit because up to $1,700 of the $2,200 per child credit is available in a check to those without income tax liability.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

That way, Dresser could check on the cats through the top half without having to fully open the door.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Then bring AI back in to review and polish what you have put together, and check over the final version yourself one last time before hitting submit.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

McAteer said venues and staff had "always went above and beyond" when they became aware of an incident and continued to check on her whenever she returned to venues, even as a customer.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

“Don’t forget to check the e-mail,” Jack went on.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

The type she is looking at has the ability to delay the start of the monthly checks.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

We recently recovered the air checks from that day, the actual tapes of the broadcast.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

Diane had a cancerous lump removed from her face at Salisbury District Hospital a few weeks ago, using an innovative procedure, which checks tumour margins are clear while the patient is still in surgery.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Molina’s responsibilities in the nonprofit included co-signing checks, keeping records of receipts and expenditures, making disbursements approved by the board, receiving dues and providing financial statements to the board, according to the indictment.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

A member of the reintroduction team checks in on Xiang Xiang in his training enclosure.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

For each cup of pretzels, he uses three cups of chex.

From Textbooks Apr. 22, 2020

Eli is making a party mix that contains pretzels and chex.

From Textbooks Apr. 22, 2020

How many cups of pretzels and how many cups of chex does he need to make 12 cups of party mix?

From Textbooks Apr. 22, 2020

The incident was checked by the video assistant referee, who confirmed the on-field decision.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

“You see a lot of people consuming the minimum, what they need to get by through the week,” said owner Carina Murillo, 31, as she checked out customers on a recent weekday.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

"I've checked several times about going to the Grand Prix in Barcelona, but between the travel, the hotel, etc., I never went through with it. Here we're lucky, it's much more accessible."

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

So relax — the government checked, and dinner is fine.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

Then I made a list of all the families I knew and checked off everyone I’d visited or talked to so far.

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

"Too often," she says, "dentists give out mouthguards without checking why it is happening."

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Michael Scheumack, chief innovation and marketing officer at IdentityIQ, recommends going into the security settings of your email and social-media accounts, checking which devices are signed in and ending any suspicious or unknown sessions.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Milwaukee’s festival calendar stretches well beyond these two, so if your visit overlaps with one, it’s worth checking the city’s full schedule before you arrive.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

In addition to checking off my goals, I was also heavily encouraged to shop for my bird’s closet, furnish his apartment, and complete the in-app quests.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

Mr. McGuire rushed here and there, checking that the lights and sound equipment were working properly.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene




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