checkered
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With his foot to the floor, Rosenqvist edged his car in front and took the checkered flag by just 0.02 seconds, barely the blink of an eye.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
He wore his usual casual billionaire outfit — white-and-cardinal Nikes, jeans, checkered shirt with rolled-up sleeves and a colorful Southwestern-style fabric belt.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Britain’s George Russell led a 1-2 finish at the opener in Australia, before his 19-year-old teammate from Italy, Kimi Antonelli, took the checkered flag in China and Japan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
It still features the dazzling double staircase and checkered marble flooring in the grand entryway.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026
Portia’s house was dark except for the checkered moonlight on the floor.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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