Example Sentences

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On the surface, it seemed that Thiel’s conspiracy had checkmated Gawker Media.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2018

Though the deadlock remained total, Might had checkmated last week lesser Might.

From Time Magazine Archive

Though he had checkmated their attempt fortnight ago to recall three Federal Power Commission nominatons, they found new and diverse ways of obstructing his orthodox Republican leadership.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was aware that as regarded the diocese Mrs. Proudie had checkmated him.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction by Mee, Arthur

It might be that he had checkmated the ruffian and thrown him off his game.

From Corporal Sam and Other Stories by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir