chequered
Britishadjective
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Some in the paddock say the move is "effective" for a sport which needs to move away from a chequered doping past.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Back in Mzuzu, Martha helps Rachael get dressed in her blue-and-white chequered school uniform.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
They were behind the decision to bring in Tudor, the combustible Croatian with a chequered coaching career and no Premier League experience, to succeed the sacked Thomas Frank.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
"After a recently chequered past, the Burberry brand is regaining momentum," said Richard Hunter, head of markets at Interactive Investor.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
The silk pavilions of famous people, pitched on every side, were azure and green and saffron and chequered.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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