Example Sentences

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Families, in their various flavors, have been essential to television since that light first flickered on.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Claude Code was released to the public last year, months after it flickered to life on Cherny’s screen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Sri Lanka's chase flickered briefly with a 58-run stand between Harshitha Samarawickrama and Hasini Perera, but from 95-1 they crumbled like a deck of cards.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

The full-back hit her stride with two superb tries at Ashton Gate, having only flickered briefly in her two previous outings at this World Cup.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

She leaned over and pushed a button on her desk and the entire wall behind her flickered to life.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin