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chequered

/ ˈʃɛə /

adjective

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Norris retired on the spot with broken front suspension but Piastri was able to continue as the safety car came out, and led the pack to the chequered flag.

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The thousands in attendance created an electric atmosphere in a stadium that has endured a chequered past.

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Zimbabwe's chequered past means there are few very meaningful statistics to overhaul, although Muzarabani has the chance to carve his niche.

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"So I was pretty pleased when I saw the chequered flag."

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Stokes has a chequered injury history - he is currently recovering from hamstring surgery - and has not played white-ball cricket for England since 2023.

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