fluttering
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Symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain and a fluttering heartbeat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Geishas, known as geikos in Kyoto, and apprentices called maikos have been donning elaborate costumes and fluttering fans since the Miyako Odori -- or "capital city dance" -- first started in 1872.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The fluttering I felt near my ankles was to mimic the sensation of a running critter.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Through his window, a vast Israeli flag can be seen fluttering over the streets below.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
My heart was pounding, and my stomach was fluttering like it was full of startled butterflies.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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