flit
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Conversations are built on disagreement; distractable brains flit from one thought to a barely related other.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
Silverblatt spent his entire career at S&P, a rarity among restless Wall Street hustlers who often flit between companies to climb the corporate ladder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Today, bicycles and bright yellow three-wheeled "keke" taxis flit along paved streets or new highway flyovers direct traffic over packed roundabouts.
From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025
At the end of our interview, he stands up, ready to leave, and for the first time, a flicker of concern, or perhaps irritation, seems to flit across his face.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024
He takes in a big breath, and the Sandy I remember is back—his eyes flit to the ground and he fidgets with the line, his face turning a bright, bright red.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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