blinking
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Origin of blinking
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The other day, I found myself looking at a blinking cursor in a blank address bar in a new tab of my web browser.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
At the end, a line of people stood blinking at the world, amazed at the clarity and detail many had forgotten or, for some, had never known.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
She finally made it to Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage in 2019 - 14 years later than planned - blinking back the tears with a decades-spanning greatest hits set that became the festival's most-watched performance ever.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
Installations, complete with blinking lights, video and music, now occupy former intake, surgery and recovery floors.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Carmen sat down, blinking away tears, forcing a smile.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
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