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flicker

[flik-er] / ˈflɪk ər /




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Catherine Wu, head of product for Claude Code at Anthropic, says the visual flicker was a side effect of a software team moving at a rapid pace, and prioritizing the rollout of new features.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The defending champion is part of a seven-way tie for the first-round lead after plotting a three-under round of 67 which encapsulated his ability to play with relentless diligence and barely a flicker of fluster.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

"As the visible light began to flicker and dim, the infrared light spiked. Which could mean that the material blocking the star is hot -- so hot that it's glowing in the infrared."

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

For that green flicker against all the brown.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

She thought she saw a flicker of recognition in one girl’s expression, but it was fleeting, gone as quickly as it appeared.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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