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flailing

[fley-ling] / ˈfleɪ lɪŋ /




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Sure, there are still areas where the monoculture is flailing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Rangers were flailing in the opening 45 minutes as Jagiellonia cut them open with ease, capitalising on numerous lapses in concentration.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Netflix and other streamers have already split the film industry down the middle, separating those who venerate the art form from those who venerate the dollar, leaving many Hollywood titans flailing somewhere in the middle.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

"She came out with her two little arms flailing," family friend Rolando told AFP, asking to be identified by only his first name.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Connor is still calling out, still flailing in the back seat, and I hear the tears in his voice as Mom circles the car and hastily tries to readjust his buckles.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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