flash
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The first time one of her children said “I love you” to that nanny, and heard it said back, Landis felt a flash of uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
"Thunderstorms are expected to bring damaging winds strong enough to down trees and power lines, along with heavy rainfall that could cause flash flooding," Mamdani wrote on X.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
At least two people have died in flooding across central Texas - the same area that saw more than 130 deaths in flash floods last summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
To investigate these effects, the team flash froze bee tissues and analyzed their RNA to measure how gene activity changed after pesticide exposure.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Ivan’s initial flash was visible for six hundred miles.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
When a charged particle passes through a scintillator, the material gives off tiny flashes of visible light.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Around 30 minutes later, AFP journalists saw several flashes in the sky as another series of blasts rang out.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
A Los Angeles firefighter testified that he saw flashes of light and heard loud noises that sounded like fireworks in the area around midnight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Yet, for all their struggles in this tournament, there have been flashes of a level above much of what they produced over the past two years.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Some were short, chaotic flashes: puzzle pieces that formed an answer about which realm the soul belonged in.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
He’s flashed his fangs at chair umpires and once got himself thrown out of a U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
But after the video assistant referee urged him to watch a replay, Claus walked away from the monitor and flashed the red card.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Some stopped him for pictures as he beamed down the camera and flashed a thumbs-up.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Erika’s pale blue eyes flashed with panic, then hurt, but soon narrowed into a resolved stare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
He stayed in for as long as he dared, but up above, “a big ash cloud way up flashed hundreds of red lightning bolts.”
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Corrections & Amplifications Autonomous vehicles have also failed to recognize traffic cones, flashing lights, and other safety threats such as smoke and fire, according to a Wednesday letter from Jonathan Morrison.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
As the wobbling disk periodically blocks and reflects light from the magnetar, the system behaves like a flashing cosmic lighthouse.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
“Everything was loud and flashing and neon. Overstimulating. Expensive.”
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
She recommended pet owners learn the schedule of any nearby fireworks shows and make sure their pet is inside ahead of time — loud noises or bright, flashing lights could scare them away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Ella pointed at the clock-lantern flashing red with reminders.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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