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chequered

British

/ ˈtʃɛkəd /

adjective

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

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

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

James and Livramento, in particular, have a chequered injury history and Tuchel's decision to take both to the World Cup is likely to be called into question.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

Back in Mzuzu, Martha helps Rachael get dressed in her blue-and-white chequered school uniform.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026

Fernando Alonso - 7 - First time seeing the chequered flag this year!

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

O dark, musty platoon huts, with the iron bedsteads, the chequered bedding, the lockers and the stools!

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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