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The European Commission’s flash consumer-confidence indicator for the eurozone fell 1.1 points to minus 17.9 in October.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

At Chicago’s Music Box Theater, one of metropolitan America’s premier destinations for arthouse cinema, screenings sold out in a flash, accounting for the second largest share of the restoration’s opening-weekend box office.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

However, experts say the debris-flow is much smaller and travelled more slowly than the devastating flash floods in August.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

"Considerable flash flooding and landslides are also possible across the Southern Appalachians," it warned in a briefing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

Dragonflies skimmed the surface, and a turquoise kingfisher dived into the water and flew out with a wriggling flash of silver in its beak.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

James showed flashes of quality and nonchalantly lobbed goalkeeper Fafailia Petaloti from 30 yards in the first half, but her effort was ruled out for offside.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Meta says its glasses are equipped with a LED light that flashes when a photo or video is taken and cannot be turned off without rendering the camera inoperable.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

The hot flashes and insomnia stopped, but I still felt out of sorts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The story then flashes forward more than 10 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Viji Aunty flashes me a smile, then turns to Rani.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

The Georgian forward will quickly become a fan favorite if he continues to provide the all-around offensive game he flashed during the preseason.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

During a Las Vegas Summer League game, Thiero flashed his potential with 20 points, four rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks with zero turnovers in 30 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

As he spoke, the job title flashed on a screen behind him in giant letters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The bond market cratered Wednesday, with the 10-year Treasury yield soaring to its highest since 2007, after S&P’s September PMI rose to its highest since July 2021 and flashed an inflation warning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The Glitching medals across her left shoulder and chest flashed impressively in the fluorescent lights, and every eye followed her as she walked across the room to take her seat.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

“Now just waiting for my brothers to be free,” Dipke said in a social-media post with a photo of other Cockroach Party members flashing victory signs while in police custody.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

A stock-market trading indicator that had been flashing “sell” since May no longer is as pessimistic toward stocks.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

“I’ve got a gray uniform on, I expect boos. It’s OK,” he said, flashing that bright smile.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

I don't see this September break as a flashing light, it is too early in the season, but from then on in, the dates I have mentioned really do come into play.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

She stopped her fast walking and turned to face me, her eyes flashing.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan