flap
Example Sentences
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The lesson: In summit planning, there is no detail too small to become a diplomatic flap.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
The bitter flap about historical memory appears to have had little if any impact on business, tourism and other links between Spain and Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
An airline spokesman said the move isn’t linked to the language flap, rather the 68-year-old “has reached a natural retirement age.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
"Therefore, getting a cat flap is proving a little bit difficult."
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
The gills on her neck flap open and shut as she clears her throat.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
Vocabulary lists containing flap
Unit 4: Powerful Openings
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 12
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