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[floh] / floʊ /




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Instead, testing was carried out while berthed in Brodick, which found the engines seemed to work satisfactorily on gas, albeit with some abnormal gas flow readings.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

“Across positioning, flow, and derivatives data, every signal we track continues to point in the same direction: the market is bullish on gold across all fronts,” says Société Générale.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

It concerns the equations describing how fluids such as air and water move, which are used in aircraft design, weather forecasting and the study of blood flow.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

For millennials and younger generations — many of whom are automatically invested in target-date funds in their workplace plans — that means that they may seamlessly flow into annuities by the time they retire.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

Worse than that, if left in that time period for too long, they would inevitably become Butterflies themselves, meddling with the ebb and flow of time by their very presence.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

However, scope for a broad-based re-rating could remain limited until domestic job flows improve, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

The kitchen flows into a spacious family room overlooking the backyard through floor-to-ceiling windows, while the living room is anchored by a marble fireplace and Dewan’s grandparents’ grand piano.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

"The threat from an eruption comes from the ejection of incandescent rocks accompanied by heavy ashfall. Another potential hazard arises from lava flows if the eruption resumes and continues," agency head Lana Saria said.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

“Minor debris flows may occur in the recent burn scars,” the weather service said in a Sunday morning bulletin.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

When she opens her mouth, lava flows out.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

Some people pine for the past, when Russian crude flowed freely, she said.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

Her duet with Kenny Rogers, Islands in the Stream, also reached number seven in 1983, and it has flowed back into this week's chart at number 13.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

In 2022, over $3.7 trillion flowed through these business-to-business partnerships.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Kohl’s said it received $150 million in tariff refunds during the quarter, about $100 million of which flowed through to gross margin.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Suddenly the great prey burst upon him, galloping with their branched heads high and their huge hooves splayed, as they flowed between the beech trees like an unstoppable Fast Wet.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

But the salsa and chips are always flowing.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

The memorial undergoes regular year-round maintenance and investment, with officials expecting water to begin flowing again "in the next few weeks".

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

It was senior night for Orange Lutheran, with emotions flowing around Orange Coast College stadium all night, but it was a sophomore running back who had the most explosive performance.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

The White House official said refiners voiced their desire to expand capacity, especially as Venezuelan crude begins flowing into the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

But when he finished his story, the tears were flowing down his face.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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