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flail

[fleyl] / fleɪl /


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They scampered around the office looming above the Outdoor stage, while delighted fans on the ground watched them flail behind glass.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Such small fry could easily flail or fail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Gobert was initially assessed a common foul, but officials ruled it a flagrant after a review, saying he made an "unnecessary flail" with his arm.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Yet Apple TV+, in raw viewership terms, continues to flail.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2025

We might see the thresher with his flail lay on the monstrous blows, which was strange to behold.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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