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Then, Draper had just reached the Flushing Meadows semi-finals.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
Her brief appearance at Flushing Meadows was only her fourth singles match of 2025.
From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026
Roman Aminov, an attorney based in Flushing, N.Y., says he has probated wills belonging to someone who had died more than 25 years before.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 4, 2025
Speaking to BBC Sport at the US Open, it was clear how Mboko - who was mobbed by young fans at Flushing Meadows - had already decided to focus on the future.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
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
The act of flushing can be a bigger concern than sitting.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
Bottled water is being delivered to residents in Killin for a second day and locals have been warned not to use tap water for anything other than flushing toilets.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
‘Save me!’ said Sam turning white, and then flushing scarlet.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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