checkered
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The Cadiz project was the brainchild of British-born Keith Brackpool, who had a checkered record as an investment promoter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Woven baskets, checkered blankets, fringed umbrellas and trimmed napkins prove picnic classics never go out of style.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
They have a checkered performance history and can be difficult to sell.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
And it won’t be helped by putting more oil through a pipeline that has had a checkered record for safety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
Beyond Harken Square, the lighted windows of the buildings made checkered lines, yellow and black, row after row, in all directions.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
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