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as in gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light
the actress's diamond necklace flashed as she hurried on stage to accept the award
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as in displayed
to present so as to invite notice or attention
flashed a wad of cash as he paid for his dinner
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as in announced
to make known openly or publicly
flashed the news of the royal birth around the world
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Fans of the Land of Oz attraction in the North Carolina mountains were distraught over its sudden, announced closing on Friday.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025 -
The Royals announced that X-ray results were negative for a fracture.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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In 2024, about 1 in 5 people killed by police exhibited signs of mental illness, the report said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Unique photographs of the building in its former incarnation as a Palace and the transformation to a hotel are exhibited through the hotel.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In photos published by DeuxMoi, a smiling Jackman is seen holding his phone up toward Burnett, 91, while sitting beside her in the theater and the rest of the audience is looking towards them.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Their memoir Hollywood on the Tiber was published in Italian in 1982, and an English translation is now due for release.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2025
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Injury Concern Before Australian Open Osaka’s withdrawal came as a shock after the 27-year-old showed no signs of pain or problem in the 35-minute opening set.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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More than 330 million people throughout the world suffer from depressive disorders, and a 2019 study showed that 7% of Americans reported moderate or severe symptoms of depression in the previous two weeks.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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In July 2024, a mistrial was declared.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Dale was hospitalized and declared brain dead the following day.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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On the safety front, the platform unveiled privacy improvements, including AI identification of young users who lie about their age to automatically switch them to stricter privacy settings.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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In May 2023, Fisher was posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, unveiled by Lourd, who wore a dress adorned with an image of her mom as Princess Leia, and Star Wars costar Mark Hamill.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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Every year, humans are exposed to tens of thousands of microplastics via food, beverages, packaging, coatings, and manufacturing.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2025
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One of her bare legs is exposed, splayed out from beneath the sheets.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Flashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashed. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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