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chequered

British

/ ˈtʃɛkəd /

adjective

marked by fluctuations of fortune (esp in the phrase a chequered career )

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Brown, who has sold tens of millions of records worldwide and who has a chequered legal history, had previously denied those charges.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

Fulham's away shirt is a reinterpretation of an iconic chequered jersey worn 30 years ago during the 1996-97 season.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

The Tour de France has a chequered history that cannot be forgotten.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

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

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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