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checkered

[chek-erd] / ˈtʃɛk ərd /


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At showtime minus three hours I help Folger attach the light-up checkered Pizza Man sign, a gift from her ex-boyfriend, to the roof of her car.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

In Pike’s case, a doctor was present — but he had a checkered history with executions.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with checkered flooring and a grand staircase.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

We are here because one spring day in May, Joshua Fox, a 31-year-old Black disabled veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder and a checkered past, stood up and stress-tested Eatherly’s business model.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

It’s just Dad in his red checkered bathrobe.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish


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