flip

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The article quoted people familiar with the matter as saying not only were some Jefferies executives looking to help investors short the stock, but also flip them after SpaceX debut.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Neither does the movie, which seems to decide each scene’s individual tone on a coin flip.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Fried said she learned the slang term “to flip your wig,” which the Edenwald residents translated as losing your temper.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

But Talarico, a former middle school teacher and seminarian, has energized Democrats, who hope that record-setting campaign fundraising could help flip the seat.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

“But the flip side of not ‘looking right’ means you can walk away from it completely and never ask yourself if that’s actually out of respect, or just out of fear.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith