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flicker

[flik-er] / ˈflɪk ər /




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Only then did Rai show a flicker of emotion.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

There is also sadness in “Transcription,” as Mr. Lerner’s method is to flicker between humor and heartbreak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

A flicker that sharpens the sweetness and makes you reach instinctively for another square.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

Clint’s eyes flicker as sunlight from the skylight hits his hair just then—it looks almost golden for a second.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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