flickering
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The chair umpire then conducted a video review of what happened, and ruled that the flickering ad constituted a “hindrance” outside of the control of the players, like some paper getting blown onto the court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
However, Gauff raised her hand to halt play because of a flickering light in the side panels surrounding the court.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Absorbed students carefully threaded wires into junction boxes to make circuits connected to lights, bulbs flickering on one by one to signal a job well done.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
At one point father and baby ate grass together, the big grass fronds flickering around their heads as they chomped.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Through the flickering flames, I see my brother’s and my best friend’s terrified faces.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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