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With a seeming flick of a switch, he has the power to alter the course of a deadly conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

It also adapted Justin Simien’s indie flick “Dear White People” into an in-your-face comedy revolving around the Black experience at an Ivy League college.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

Third place went to the much-delayed, mixed animation-and-live action Looney Tunes flick "Coyote vs. Acme," with revenue of $11.3 million as it slipped from second place in its second week.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

A flick from Putellas here and there, tenacity from Kennedy and quick feet from Grace Geyoro were all frequently on show.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

I hear the jangle of keys, the flick in the ignition, the awakening gasp of the engine.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

The film is directed by David Ayer, a purveyor of wild action flicks and ballads of masculinity; the screenplay is the debut effort of Cameron Alexander.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Selected by a special panel of filmmakers and critics, the films on this list span over 100 years of cinema and include comedies, horror flicks, dramas, documentaries, and beyond.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

From shoulder shimmies and frat flicks to somersaults and knee slides, the Flemings and Schifferles left it all on the dance floor to prove the prowess of their family name.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Indie horror flicks Obsession and Backrooms emerged as surprise successes, bringing in more than $390m each despite their modest budgets.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

He flicks it against the wall, where it sticks.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Penrice put in the cross, Naderi flicked it on and Kelsy banged in the volley.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Realizing it was in a must-turn-right lane, the Waymo flicked on its left blinker, wavered toward the middle lane, changed its mind, and turned right—away from the hotel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

The rear flicked sideways as he went over the crest at the start of the braking point, and as he corrected, the car fishtailed, sending the front towards the barriers.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

More often, it’s a shower of lemon zest or a handful of toasted breadcrumbs, flicked over the top like confetti.

From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026

The only thing she dislodged was a large scorpion, which she hurriedly flicked down the cliffside with the knife.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

But there I was, flicking my finger up and down to speedily scroll through wsj.com, just as I would on an iPhone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Ten years ago Alec Palao was casually flicking through a collection of old records when he noticed some faint pencil markings that were enough to draw a gasp.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

By flicking their forked tongues, they collect chemical signals from the air that help them locate potential prey.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

On a Wednesday in February in the Coachella Valley, more than two dozen farmworkers weaved up and down rows of strawberries, their gloved hands flicking quickly to pluck the fruit and stash it in boxes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

Njemile picked up the remote, flicking through a couple of other channels.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro