pan
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But Benyon warned the tournament could be a flash in the pan for betting giants if they cannot convert one-off punters into "repeat, multi-sport bettors".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Let me just give the strict legal answer, and maybe we can pan out from there.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
That could be a signal to the committee that Marvell’s recent ascent isn’t just a flash in the pan.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
She’s still holding out hope this year’s lottery wasn’t a flash in the pan and she’ll have another chance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
I imagined bacterial colonies beginning to creep up, so I used a knife to wiggle it out of the pan and let it flop into the garbage, which had just about reached its limit.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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