blinking

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A dozen members of the French navy scour screens for blinking lights indicating movement thousands of kilometres away near the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Someone might have blepharospasms, a dystonia affecting the muscles around the eyes, which results in uncontrollable twitching and blinking.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Following more than 300 hours of searching, divers finally spotted the blinking of the miner's torch light, which Zapata had turned on and off to alert them to his location.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Before one of Orion’s in-space maneuvers, crew members reported a problem with the toilet, indicated by a blinking fault light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Carmen sat down, blinking away tears, forcing a smile.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis