flash
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A moderate risk means that numerous flash floods are likely, and that many streams may flood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
As much as 8 inches of rainfall is expected this weekend in southern Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and southwest Georgia, increasing the risk of flash flooding, the weather service said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
"This discovery extends our view of neutron star mergers beyond the brief gamma-ray flash," said Yin.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Micron Technology can benefit from rising flash memory prices, while STMicroelectronics looks set to take advantage of increasing orders.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
While I do so, Miss Genovese’s eyes flash behind him.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
The 28-year-old showed flashes of his undoubted quality and his finish for Arsenal's second goal - and his first of the season - will give him confidence going forward.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The hot flashes and insomnia stopped, but I still felt out of sorts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The story then flashes forward more than 10 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Through Impact Flash, participants can examine dark regions of the Moon for flashes produced by meteoroid strikes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
I jump in my seat when, out of nowhere, a streak of gold flashes across the trail in front of us.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
Wings Matisse Thybulle and Ziaire Williams started the Lakers’ preseason opener and the defensive-minded players flashed their potential by hounding opponents the full length of the court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
At one point during his talk, an image flashed on the screen behind him of its Muse mascot embracing a blue padlock.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
As he spoke, the job title flashed on a screen behind him in giant letters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
After nabbing a plush hot dog and a red-and-white rabbit, Yokerathinam flashed his prizes into his phone’s camera, illuminated by the portable light he’d attached to a neighboring machine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Regret flashed on Nine’s face, but he waved it off, curling his lips around his corn-yellow teeth.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
“But it’s glossed over a lot of parts of the economy that are at least flashing caution signs.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
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
Technical indicators are flashing bullish for the three Barron’s stock picks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 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
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the flashing lights of a police car coming for him, as one had the day of the Incident.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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