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blinking

[bling-king] / ˈblɪŋ kɪŋ /


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Now you are blinking at the screen, as unread emails or your boss's requests morph into visions of Jude Bellingham's flying header.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

At the end, a line of people stood blinking at the world, amazed at the clarity and detail many had forgotten or, for some, had never known.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

The devotion is well-earned: Smith can quote Jefferson verbatim and cites Seneca and Enlightenment philosophers without blinking.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

In that moment of blinking, the whole system kind of said, Wait a minute, maybe this guy doesn’t have all of this power.

From Slate Mar. 30, 2026

I’ve tried blinking my flashlight at Owen at our old meet-up time a few nights.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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