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blip

[blip] / blɪp /
NOUN
minor shock
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Wilson, who was born in Waco, Texas, and spent his career from the late 1960s on in New York, has hardly been more than a blip in his own country during the last decade.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

What is happening at Stars and Stripes is not a mere controversy of the day or week, or a blip in the attention economy and 24-hour news cycle.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

After Balcom explained that the portfolio was well diversified and this was a short-term blip, the investor decided to stay the course and not make any changes to his portfolio.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Arsenal will hope this blip is only a footnote in what can still be a successful season - but the Gunners are going to have get back to their best, and quickly.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I'm excited about that, but here's what I'm really stoked about: I caught a blip from the MAV!

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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