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Meanings of chequered in English

Patterned with alternating squares of color.

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Usage of chequered in English
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Even set against this chequered history, Manglehorn is an extremely odd picture.
The Irish Times
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Weardale Railway has had a chequered history including a period in receivership.
The Guardian
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The sale marks another chapter in the magazine publishing company's chequered history.
Reuters
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The circus arts have a chequered history when it comes to disability.
The Irish Times
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They now know much of the shadowy past with its chequered romance.
The Little Lady of Lagunitas: A Franco-Californian Romance
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At last silken sails, chequered with purple and blue, appeared in sight.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 02
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It was a chequered time, darkened by disaster and cheered by friendships.
Shelley
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My life and fortune have been extremely chequered, and my adventures various.
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gus...
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Three uniform hats with chequered bands are hung from the mirror's frame.
The Guardian
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B-- ,aswill be seen, has had a far more chequered course.
Life of John Coleridge Patteson : Missionary Bishop of the Melan...
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Among the rest you, madam; and our matrimonial life has been chequered!
Mohun; Or, the Last Days of Lee and His Paladins. / Final Memoir...
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With South Africa's chequered history, racial tensions unfortunately continue to persist.
The South African
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The London exchange also has a chequered history with companies from resource-rich regions.
Reuters
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Pakistan has a chequered aviation safety record, including a number of airliner crashes.
Radio NZ
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Zuma already had a chequered history when he came to power in 2009.
The South African
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The group have a chequered history when it comes to their political affiliation.
The Guardian
About this term
Chequered through the time
Chequered across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Less common
United States of America
Less common