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If the groundstop has caused you to rethink your travel plans entirely and you checked a bag, don’t just leave the airport assuming your bags won’t be flown to the destination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
"I checked it with a spectrometer and found that even though the butterflies didn't look violet to me, it reflected UV light," she said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
The fire department “found no reason for the alarm activation” and “the alarm system was checked and reset by Harvard Staff,” according to Cambridge Day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Australia claimed thumping wins over New Zealand and Scotland before their momentum was checked by a 69-34 loss to France, who were runners-up four years ago.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Coal’s skin immediately went cold, and he checked the back of his hands and his arms to see if his skin had changed at all.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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