checkered

Example Sentences

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Scott’s group ranked the Tulsa Zoo among the 10 worst zoos for elephants last year, claiming it suffers from overcrowding and a breeding program with a checkered history.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Musk’s previous combinations of SolarCity with Tesla and X —formerly Twitter—with xAI point to a checkered history of value creation via mergers.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Moving into the bathroom, Jenner showed off her stunning shower, which is adorned with red-and-white checkered walls.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

“Well,” Verstappen said after taking the checkered flag, “it’s all possible now.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

She had taken off her yellow-and-black checkered cap, and was trying her best to hit him with it.

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon