checkered
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Among the most popular: the Checkered Game of Life, created by game pioneer Milton Bradley in 1860.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
Several of Max-Karl Winkler’s subjects are enclosed within circles, and in his “The Checkered Scarf,” a woman’s torso, topknot and titular scarf all protrude from the oblong that contains her head.
From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2021
Logano’s own Team Penske teammate Brad Keselowski’s Checkered Flag Foundation partnered with local groups to provide meals to healthcare workers.
From Reuters • Mar. 31, 2020
Checkered flags, bragging rights, the rookie of the year award — and the pressure to keep the high-profile jobs — are all up for grabs.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2020
And in fact—maybe in fact—Samir was part of a secret chess club, the Brotherhood of the Checkered Pastime.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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