flicker

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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

Away from the television storyline, when he was about four weeks old, Harvey failed his newborn screening hearing test, and his mum noticed a flicker in his eye around the same time.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 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

But Fiennes’ Kelson suggests that if all the lights do flicker out, sustaining our humanity will also be essential.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

At 3:36, the lights on the control panels in the unit 1 and 2 control room began to flicker.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland