fluttering
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When CBN was withdrawn, the mice also displayed physical symptoms resembling withdrawal, including head twitching and paw fluttering.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
But underwater, we grit our teeth at Jay’s every fluttering breath.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
In the field behind them, a scarecrow in the form of an archer, along with rags fluttering from lines of string, are meant to keep birds from scavenging the newly planted seeds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
"With atypical absences that last longer, people may have automatic movements like fidgeting with their hands, eyelid fluttering and lip smacking. Some people may fall."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
My heartbeat was fluttering, making me think of trapped butterflies, but did I even have a heartbeat right now?
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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