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flap

[flap] / flæp /




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The tidal flap first broke in the spring of 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The flap could become one of the first major challenges for Disney Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro, who succeeded Bob Iger last month.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

An airline spokesman said the move isn’t linked to the language flap, rather the 68-year-old “has reached a natural retirement age.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"Therefore, getting a cat flap is proving a little bit difficult."

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

He stops to adjust the tag that hangs from the ribbon on the tent flap, so that it is more easily visible, though he is not certain why.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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