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checks

  • plural
    of check.
    check
    verb (used with object)
    to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly.
  • present tense form
    of check (3rd person singular).
    check
    verb (used with object)
    to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly.

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However, ultimately it will be up to the tech companies to figure out how to implement the checks: the onus is on social network providers to come up with their own solutions and comply.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Now he checks balances strictly by calling a gift card’s toll-free number on the phone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

With its gridlocked terminals, infuriating delays and long lines for everything from security checks to coffee, LAX might be where patience goes to die.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

There is often no need for in-depth personal credit checks when the collateral is secured by the lender.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Greetings are exchanged, and Farmer checks everyone with his stethoscope.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French