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flashback

[flash-bak] / ˈflæʃˌbæk /


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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

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

The children appear in a series of charming flashback scenes woven into this romantic drama from Lebanon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

I have a flashback to the last time I went snooping where I didn’t belong, and for a heartbeat I wonder if maybe I should’ve learned my lesson.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

But some experts are getting flashbacks to an earlier generation — and the sorts of all-stock deals that became emblematic of the dot-com boom and bust.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 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 flashbacks come daily, to the point that he has needed to see a therapist.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

The stories of Anne, Naomi and Chelsey, told in flashbacks and present-day chapters, become entwined in surprising ways.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

I knew I hadn’t explained my feelings when I had fled from college, but I didn't know how to tell her about the flashbacks and my failing grades.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana


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