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One soldier told the Chileans they had orders to check up on the foreign search-and-rescue teams because they could be “Yankee spies,” Lermanda said in a video interview with local journalists.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

The weather service advises locals to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check up on family members and neighbors.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

It added that Maradona’s health team too easily gave in to his demands, resulting in nurses failing to regularly check up on him.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

But how many of the inaccuracies would people spot during a quick scroll and who is emailing to check up on council services?

From BBC Jan. 8, 2026

“I’ve been meaning to check up on him.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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