flitted
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In cavernous, tomblike galleries, exquisite statuettes are softly spot-lit on stone shelves without labels, while images of deities painted by Rivera flitted across the ceiling above.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Birmingham, Bolton and Norwich flitted between divisions for four successive seasons.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
In the months leading up to the U.S. and Israeli campaign, senior Arab officials say Araghchi flitted between openness, at times joining friendly dinners, and menacing by appearing to imply Iran might attack its neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Tech firms around Asia sank, though broader markets flitted between gains and losses.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
As they approached the summit, dark shapes flitted across the sky above them, letting out occasional hoots and squawks in the night.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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