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check

[chek] / tʃɛk /


NOUN
symbol for ticking off
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NOUN
pattern of squares
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Check those car rental age restrictions even if you’re not in your early 20s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Check out our yearly package that tops off the end of the Supreme Court’s term with stories explaining all of the court’s major decisions from legal experts Dahlia Lithwick, Mark Joseph Stern, and more.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Support & Upgrade Path Check if they offer any support for free users and what upgrading will cost.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

At 09:30 BST on Tuesday, the website was still down with a message reading: "Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“Whoa. Check that out,” I whisper to Maggie, and tilt my head in their direction.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez




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