flashback
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The inflatables are a flashback to the late '80s when what began as a light-hearted joke soon turned into one of the most memorable fan crazes in English football.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
This unexpected request prompts a flashback to Graham’s military posting in postwar Austria, which comprises the heart of the novel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 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
"I thought it would be interesting to take two broken men in adult life and flashback to their childhood to see what made them the way they are."
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
But the flashback had complicated his feelings a lot.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
Whereas, with Tommy, he has these flashbacks to the memories, which I think is because Billy brings back Tommy, so he imbues him with the memories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
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
“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
I was afraid to tell them about the flashbacks.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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