checklist

Example Sentences

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Treat the grocery store less like a checklist errand and more like a treasure hunt.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

For every scene that feels false or unnecessary, there is one that works well; for every plot point that feels ticked off a checklist, something surprising pops up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

If the government wants to know whether a model can meaningfully assist cyberattacks, biological misuse or autonomous weapons development, it shouldn’t publish a checklist every lab can optimize against and every adversary can study.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The government subsequently implemented new security measures including a "clear checklist" for prison governors to follow when releasing prisoners, and commissioned Dame Lynne's review to prevent further incidents.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Chip seemed to be working from some sort of mental checklist.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix