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And what does any of that have to do with the Allies liberating occupied Europe from the Germans, who are, the last time I checked, also Europeans?

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Passengers have boarded, conductors have checked tickets, and everything appears ready to go.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Iran has dominated this crucial waterway except when in internal disarray or checked by an outside power, namely Portugal, the Ottoman Empire, Great Britain and, after 1971, the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

They checked in constantly while moving through the crowd, leaning close to ask questions like, “Is this OK?” and “Anywhere you don’t like to be touched?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

She’s holding a thickly woven basket draped with a checked cloth.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin