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Because when it comes to moving against the virus, we’re a long way from checkmate.
IS SCHOOL OUT FOREVER?DANIEL MALLOYAUGUST 9, 2020OZYSomebody knew exactly what was going on, somebody was at work to checkmate the dark design.
THE WEIGHT OF THE CROWNFRED M. WHITEYou and I will try to checkmate that pack if there is anything uncanny in it.
FIFTY-TWO STORIES FOR GIRLSVARIOUSThe ruffian was counting confidently on having things his own way, and Matt was wondering how he could checkmate him.
MOTOR MATT'S MYSTERYSTANLEY R. MATTHEWSVictory for the South became immediately impossible, no matter how long the final checkmate might be delayed.
INVENTIONBRADLEY A. FISKEIf the Austrian minister could accomplish this, he could thereby checkmate Prussian ambitions for leadership in Germany.
THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTEWILLIAM MILLIGAN SLOANEI do believe the creature'll checkmate me now, all by his ridiculous English heavy persistency!
BABYLON, VOLUME 2 (OF 3)GRANT ALLENThere is one golden rule, the observance of which must utterly checkmate the most cunning swindler.
SHARPS AND FLATSJOHN NEVIL MASKELYNEThey may do what they like, but Ill checkmate them still, said he, with an oath.
ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMESA. CONAN DOYLEGunbei realized his checkmate: there was nothing to be gained by lying further.
ROMANCES OF OLD JAPANYEI THEODORA OZAKIWORDS RELATED TO CHECKMATE
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- balance account
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- zapped
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