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checked 1 of 2

adjective

as in controlled

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verb

past tense of check

as in corresponded

to be in agreement on every point their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness

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as in stopped

to bring (something) to a standstill a tree finally checked the skidding car

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as in contained

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) check your enthusiasm a bit, and think before you marry someone you just met

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Before adding another person, leaders need to know whether the work can be taught, checked and improved without constant intervention from the founder. — Nicholas Cormier, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Rangers referred to the park’s permit system and checked vehicle license plates to track the number of missing people. — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Clancy saw several doctors about her declining mental health, and eventually checked herself in to a psychiatric hospital. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Michael checked his temperature; the thermometer read a hundred and five. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Living colonies cover recent decades and can be checked against instrument data. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 On New Year’s Day in 2023, Lindsay checked herself into an inpatient program at McLean Hospital. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 That’s laudable, but politically beneficial, too — another Donalds box checked. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 About a week before classes started, Rebecca Herrick checked the district’s Edulog app and discovered the bus stop her family used for years was gone. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026

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Which in layman’s terms means the Canvas L can produce more precise, controlled and transparent sound.

— John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Hurteau says while many land managers and fire experts have been working to restore forest health, there still isn't nearly enough controlled burning being done.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 4 May 2026

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Both cohorts showed evidence of a dose-dependent association, in which higher blood xylitol concentrations corresponded to higher rates of cardiovascular events.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The Samoan prime minister’s office and the former prime minister who corresponded with Kennedy did not respond to requests for comment.

— Ali Swenson, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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Group argued construction could be irreversible The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which is challenging the ballroom, had told the justices that the project would likely become irreversible unless it is stopped now.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Bilt, for its part, said the issue had to do with an earlier iteration of its credit cards that had stopped accepting customers.

— Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of stopped

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In addition to speech, our management of a localized fire for food, safety, and comfort is another uniquely human behavior, one that seems to have coincided with the development of complex spoken language.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Trout has spent his entire 16-year career with the Angels, a period that has coincided with one of the worst stretches in franchise history.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of coincided

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Today, a federal court halted it before this administration could wreak havoc on our elections.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
The near miss raised questions about why the commercial flight was cleared for takeoff while Marine One was preparing to depart, a period when airline traffic is typically halted around presidential helicopter operations.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of halted

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Production was kept under wraps entirely; Cohen reportedly showed up in character at Wimbledon this year without tipping off the film’s existence.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026
The 10-play scoring drive was possible in part because of a 17-yard pass from Hyppolite to Ty Hayes on fourth and 5 that kept the possession alive and moved them into the red zone.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

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