flashing
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The big flashing sign has come in South Carolina.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
MarketWatch’s Steve Goldstein writes that signals from the corporate bond market have historically preceded big drawdowns for the S&P 500, and investors have certainly seen the debt market flashing a warning, particularly in high yield.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
“Now just waiting for my brothers to be free,” Dipke said in a social-media post with a photo of other Cockroach Party members flashing victory signs while in police custody.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
“I’ve got a gray uniform on, I expect boos. It’s OK,” he said, flashing that bright smile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
“I didn’t steal a watch,” Sara answered, flashing him a look.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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Talk to experienced roofers, and they’ll tell you the vast majority of leaks happen at flashings.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
But the endless flashings of the different linings on the beat of musical flourishes — and the visible struggles that some choristers on Sunday had with the magnets — grew tiresome.
From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2023
If I came to your city or town and did a half-day clinic, I would be able to train you how to install most common flashings in just a few minutes.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 19, 2022
This metal origami creates tiny holes where two flashings meet that must be soldered to provide a leakproof installation for decades.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 19, 2022
Archie turned away from Brother Jacques and watched the ambulance making its careful progress out of the athletic field, the rotating blue light casting emergency flashings all over the place.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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