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checkered

[chek-erd] / ˈtʃɛk ərd /


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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

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

These businesses are promising but not proven, and automakers have a checkered history with diversification.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

His long, checkered shirt tail was hanging out of his pants.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye


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