flickering
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However, it wasn't until 2022 -- when the Ukraine war triggered a global energy shock -- that inflation started flickering back to life in resource-poor Japan.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
Thankfully, there are often other cues as to the whereabouts of your fleshy foes, such as flickering lights and their awful, gurgling cries.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Inside, under flickering lights, a group of reluctant strangers is coaxed into acting out, in a converted gymnasium, a wild tale promising redemption from agonizing tragedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
He saw Bori’s flickering silhouette gripping the bars.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Some fires are out, others are still steaming, flickering smoke.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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