flopping
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Which of those three possibilities—the story flopping, working, or backfiring—emerges is an important barometer of where we stand in 2026, and whether the truth still has any purchase in our modern era.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
That’s not to say all is flopping now for Zaslav and team: “Wuthering Heights” and Evil Dead Burn did pretty well, and the upcoming Dune: Part Three is already wreaking box-office havoc.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
I suggest trying out some flopping in your daily life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Both teams … the Heat and the Wizards … conspired with their flopping and intentional fouling to get him to 83.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2026
They were sitting on the deck, staring at Percy, but when he glared at them pointedly, they started hamming it up again, trembling and flopping around like fish.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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