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check

[chek] / tʃɛk /


NOUN
symbol for ticking off
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NOUN
pattern of squares
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Deni Friawan, a researcher at the Jakarta-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies, said the government should cut spending to show investors it is committed to keeping the fiscal deficit in check.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

The university did not immediately respond to a request for comment, adding that “a registration check is underway.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Perhaps it would be fine to take a check from the insurer and get into something new.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

This week, as every week, we check in on the latest primary results, as well as complete our regularly scheduled check-in of California’s primary results.

From Slate • Jun. 13, 2026

He just climbed back in the wagon, unwrapped the check lines from the brake, and said, “Get up!” to those old Missouri mules.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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