aflutter
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The world is rightly aflutter this week over the “PHP” vulnerability, one of many cyber bugs exposed by AI that the world’s cyberwarriors are desperately trying to fix one step ahead of the world’s hackers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
"Designers got crafty this season," noted Drapers, "and the Paris runways were aflutter with super-size lace and broderie anglaise designs for SS24".
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2023
Markets had expected hawkishness, but were set aflutter last week when council member Klass Knot cast doubt on the need for hikes beyond July.
From Reuters ● Jul. 27, 2023
Twitter has been aflutter with sightings, and the hashtag #freeflaco, as well as an online petition to keep him free, soon took flight.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2023
Penelope smiled reassuringly, but inside she was aflutter with curiosity.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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