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Loads of the characters had been scattered across the global chessboard.—Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026 The chessboard ultimately offers four different modes.—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026 With a smoke-friendly balcony, chessboards, and comfortable seating, conversations here often stretch into the evening.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026 The emails offer a revealing window into the tactics Epstein used to build his network of the rich and powerful, using women under his control like pieces on a chessboard.—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chessboard