checkered
Example Sentences
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“Well,” Verstappen said after taking the checkered flag, “it’s all possible now.”
The CIA has a long and checkered history in the region over many years, but I don’t think any president has been dim enough to announce it in advance.
From Salon
California, biomass energy advocates say, has struggled to get past its distrust of the technology, given traditional biomass’ checkered past of clear-cutting forests and polluting poorer communities.
From Los Angeles Times
In October, however, no one’s history has been more checkered.
From Los Angeles Times
Brown made sure to conceal his checkered past from potential business partners.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
