flashback
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"Miranda is a good detective," noted James A in a flashback to the turret talk from the night before.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Mr. Mezrich tells the story of the rise of Chess.com, and of Mr. Carlsen’s and Mr. Niemann’s careers, in flashback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
In the flashback to the car accident, Eddie tries to distract Daphne with a story about a girl and a horse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Directed by series creator Christopher Storer, it’s not so much a prequel as another of the show’s Mikey-centric flashback episodes; “Fishes” won Bernthal a 2024 guest actor Emmy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
I had a flashback to fifth grade, when Officer Parrelli came to health class as a guest speaker.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
It also draws flashbacks to August 2024, when Intel’s shares shed 26% in a single day after it suspended its dividend and began a massive cost-cutting program.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
But after Gouken’s tragic murder — the particulars will eventually be revealed in flashbacks — Ken and Ryu went their separate ways, Ken never forgiving Ryu for failing to save Gouken’s life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
“The Spirits” takes place across one intense evening, with flashbacks to events that won’t leave the characters in peace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The flashbacks come daily, to the point that he has needed to see a therapist.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Little by little, the flashbacks began to recede.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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