flipping

Example Sentences

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“If someone is thinking about flipping SpaceX shares and eating the penalty, that is probably something they should keep in mind.”

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The mechanics of normalization in the oil market are complex, since resuming global oil flows is less like flipping a switch than rebuilding an ecosystem completely disrupted by the war.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

In the 1970s and 1980s, teen employment routinely topped 50%, as bagging groceries, flipping burgers and lifeguarding were considered a rite of passage for young Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

“So how does the system know who’s who? And when it flags someone — is it a human decision or just an algorithm flipping a switch?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Outside, Elena is on the same spot of the bench, flipping to the next page in her book.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks