checkered
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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
They have a checkered performance history and can be difficult to sell.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
He describes both men as “generational” talents, but Mr. Niemann, for all his gifts, has a past sufficiently checkered to give credence to Mr. Carlsen’s allegations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
It’s also worth remembering the meme-stock ETF’s checkered past.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026
“It’s very film noir. All we need is a fog machine and a dame with a gun and checkered past.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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