checking

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Those surveyed reported their smartphone use was mostly intentional - comprising actions such as sending messages, using maps or checking the weather.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Confirm this by checking the browser’s address bar, which typically displays a lock icon indicating that you’re accessing the website securely.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Local elections officials say you can save time checking in at the vote center by scanning your “quick check-in code,” which verifies your voter registration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Federal officials require states to issue quarantine orders if people fail to comply, with health officials checking symptoms twice daily.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“I was just checking to see if you’d left yet,” she said, not looking directly at him.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley