flailing
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Like millions of Venezuelans, Beltran's children have fled Venezuela's flailing economy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
This constant threat has fuelled massive internal displacement and severe labour shortages in an already flailing economy, and sent people fleeing to neighbouring countries.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Now a respected New Yorker magazine writer promoting his forthcoming book on the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Michael is contacted by Lou, who has been flailing since returning to the States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
A humanoid’s frantic attempts to stay upright—arms flailing, legs skittering—bears an uncanny resemblance to the choreographed collapses of Charlie Chaplin or Buster Keaton.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
By this time I couldn’t help seeing the humor in the whole twisted situation, and I started to wave at the onlookers and my mom started laughing at my dad flailing around on the street.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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