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reflow

noun

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as in flow

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Recent Examples of reflow The root cause might lie in solder paste deposition, component placement, conveyor vibration, reflow profile or some combination. — Joel Scutchfield, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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  1. flow
  2. reflux
  3. ebb
Noun
  • The bet the whole flood control system is making on a super El Niño — to be able to carefully manage and control the flow of water without getting stuck — runs across this patchy, difficult-to-farm ground.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • What’s more, cracking up triggers chemical changes that prompt the inner lining of blood vessels to dilate and improve blood flow.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of flow
Noun
  • Finally, plan a gentle, balanced meal to break the fast rather than an unusually large meal, which may provoke nausea, abdominal pain, reflux or vomiting.
    — Reed Berger-Fleishman, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Gas, reflux, growth spurts and other sources of discomfort can mean significantly more soothing and troubleshooting throughout the night.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of reflux
Noun
  • Elias said voters will see the role of good governance and nonprofits that have played a prominent role in preelection litigation ebb as candidates and their parties take on a more central role in cases specific to individual races.
    — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These kinds of changes are likely to grow rather than ebb over the next decade as AI continues to revolutionize the way companies operate.
    — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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