flashing
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But the French Canadian singer quickly got back up and signaled to fans that she was A-OK by flashing a thumbs-up, in footage obtained by People.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
I don't see this September break as a flashing light, it is too early in the season, but from then on in, the dates I have mentioned really do come into play.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
She bought her first fridge with her earnings, as well as a karaoke machine, complete with flashing lights and two microphones, that occupies pride of place in her living room.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
A Wall Street indicator designed to flag potential U.S.-Iran de-escalation was flashing for the first time in months.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
The stairway of flashing sabres or the man-eating-snake-infested pool that stank like garbage.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
The metal counterflashing that was attached to the chimney was cut so a 1/4-inch gap remained above the step flashings on the roof.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
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
The good news is it’s simple to install most roof flashings.
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
