checkered

Example Sentences

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No small feat, considering its checkered, less-than-ambitious launch.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Musk’s previous combinations of SolarCity with Tesla and X —formerly Twitter—with xAI point to a checkered history of value creation via mergers.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Veterans from both countries’ industries believe that checkered history speaks to some of the challenges ahead for Trump’s plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Barbieland author Tarpley Hitt tells us all about the checkered past of the world’s most famous doll.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026

I yanked my hat lower on my head and reached for a sack of sweets I’d tucked in the pocket of my checkered gown.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan