fluttering
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Symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain and a fluttering heartbeat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Geishas, known as geikos in Kyoto, and apprentices called maikos have been donning elaborate costumes and fluttering fans since the Miyako Odori -- or "capital city dance" -- first started in 1872.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The fluttering I felt near my ankles was to mimic the sensation of a running critter.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
With a Welsh flag fluttering above her wheelchair, Avril "fell in love" with Philadelphia and its people, receiving the warmest of welcomes.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
With a fluttering heart, Penelope climbed out and stood in the middle of the road, waving her arms.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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