checkered
Example Sentences
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“Well,” Verstappen said after taking the checkered flag, “it’s all possible now.”
Science’s investigation has found that Bogner has a checkered and murky past.
From Science Magazine
Dressed in jeans and a checkered shirt, Mr. Gershkovich blinked and nodded when one Russian reporter told him, “Evan, hold on!”
From New York Times
Their guru’s virile presence and checkered past preceded him in his days as a figure on the Sunset Strip.
From Los Angeles Times
In 2020, Morris prevailed — an extraordinary outcome considering his checkered past and, especially, given the ages of the boys.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
