flushed
Example Sentences
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Elevated volume last week feels like weak shareholders have been flushed out and a fresh regime of new investors has emerged.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
Instead, the best of James Harden, Ivica Zubac and a finally healthy Kawhi Leonard has been flushed.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026
The move has flushed out speculative positioning and brought prices back to levels seen about two weeks ago—still up 13% in January, the Asia head of macro strategy says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Silver prices “could get flushed out lower below $100 an ounce before returning back above the century mark,” Spina said.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026
His cheeks are flushed, and his hair is combed for once.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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