checkered
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Entering the weekend, the Angels had to win two of their last three to avoid losing 100 games for the first time in their checkered history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 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
They have a checkered performance history and can be difficult to sell.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
I wiped my nose on the sleeve of my sad checkered dress and took a deep breath, trying mightily to get ahold of myself.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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