flushing

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present participle of flush entry 1, flush entry 4, flush entry 7

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“Flushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flushing. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Flushing

geographical name

section of New York City on Long Island in Queens; scene of 1939–40 and 1964–65 World's Fairs and present-day site of the U.S. Open tennis championships

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