flap
Example Sentences
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Sparrows in New Zealand flap their wings near automatic-door sensors at bus stations, then sweep inside to feast.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The flap could become one of the first major challenges for Disney Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro, who succeeded Bob Iger last month.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
An airline spokesman said the move isn’t linked to the language flap, rather the 68-year-old “has reached a natural retirement age.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
"Therefore, getting a cat flap is proving a little bit difficult."
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
I take a deep breath like I’m about to dive underwater and hop into the tent, pulling the cereal in after me, then zip the flap shut.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
Vocabulary lists containing flap
Unit 4: Powerful Openings
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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