aflutter
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The world is rightly aflutter this week over the “PHP” vulnerability, one of many cyber bugs exposed by AI that the world’s cyberwarriors are desperately trying to fix one step ahead of the world’s hackers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
We've barely recovered from season four of Bridgerton, but now details of series five have been announced - with a new romance to set hearts aflutter.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
A bower of roses, fragrant herbs and bodacious blooms might set one gardener’s heart aflutter, while another finds the sweet spot among spiky agaves, exotic palms or a bountiful row of summer raspberries.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
Markets had expected hawkishness, but were set aflutter last week when council member Klass Knot cast doubt on the need for hikes beyond July.
From Reuters ● Jul. 27, 2023
Pickett hopped out of the saddle, ringlets aflutter as he jumped.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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