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If he is fit enough to play at Flushing Meadows this year, he will have to come through qualifying - or be given a wildcard - to play in the main draw.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
We lived in the house of her brother Larry in Flushing, Queens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Raducanu played with an aggressive fearlessness during that unforgettable run at Flushing Meadows, taking returns early and hustling her opponents as she did not drop a set.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
The 2021 winner at Flushing Meadows begins her Melbourne campaign in the last match of the first day on Margaret Court Arena, following a men's clash.
From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026
Besides, being back in Flushing somehow makes her feel closer to him.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
Unfortunately, I seem to be flushing my money away on this problem — or at least that appears to be what the plumbing company would like me to do.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
The kind of contraction generated by walking moves cerebrospinal fluid out of the brain, leading Drew to hypothesize that the mechanism plays an important role in flushing out excess proteins and other unnecessary material.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Record winter rainfall is flushing pollution and sediment into Devon and Cornwall's coastal waters, raising risks to marine life, shellfish and potentially human health as conditions warm.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
The act of flushing can be a bigger concern than sitting.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
Jerome exclaims, his face flushing burgundy behind his beard.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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