flopped
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The bookish thriller "Verity" cleaned up in its North American box office debut this weekend while Tom Cruise flopped in "Digger" playing a rich old guy who thinks he can save the world.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Sure, “Dune” infamously flopped hard upon arrival, and all planned sequels were immediately canceled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
More than one flopped backward in a cartoonish froth of sparks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
But not long after, its Hero4 Session camera flopped, as shoppers balked at the price.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
I resist the urge to brush the hair that’s flopped over his forehead out of his eyes.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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