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checkered

[chek-erd] / ˈtʃɛk ərd /


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It’s also worth remembering the meme-stock ETF’s checkered past.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

In a matter of 10 seconds, he had launched himself from third to first—and straight to the checkered flag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 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

Barbieland author Tarpley Hitt tells us all about the checkered past of the world’s most famous doll.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026

What if I only take the baggy checkered old-man shorts that come down to my knees?”

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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