checkered
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In Pike’s case, a doctor was present — but he had a checkered history with executions.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with checkered flooring and a grand staircase.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
You’ve no doubt seen the employees in the blue-and-white checkered shirts and may have been hustled to sample the service when security lines are out of control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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
She finds eleven encrusted centavos, a rusted tube of orange lipstick, and, through a tear in the checkered lining, a soiled prayer card for La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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