checked
Example Sentences
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For most of his term, he was checked by an independent Supreme Court, national electoral institute and regulatory bodies like the energy commission.
When we were told about some posts doing the rounds online that were claiming to be from City of York Council, we checked them out.
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The deviations from standard practice meant thousands of references were not checked, and shortcuts in vetting led to there being some officers and staff who should not have been in the force.
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Drivers over the age of 70 could have to have their vision checked every three years, instead of simply declaring that their sight is good enough to get behind the wheel.
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They said they had their equipment searched, their phones checked and their social media posts and messages read, the union statement added.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.