Example Sentences

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Even though New Horizons will be flashing past Pluto at blinding speed, the total encounter will last for weeks.

From Time • Jul. 25, 2011

Particulars will be flashing over a thousand wires by this time.

From The Day of Judgment by Hocking, Joseph

That light will be flashing with more and more frequency in the months to come.

From No Moving Parts by Yaco, Murray F.

To-night this whole yarn will be flashing over the telegraph wires of the country.

From The Submarine Boys' Lightning Cruise The Young Kings of the Deep by Durham, Victor G.

If your wise head evolves a plan of action, send by wireless, for if I read aright her message received to-day, the time is fast coming when the red lights of danger will be flashing.

From The Lady and Sada San A Sequel to the Lady of the Decoration by Little, Frances, [pseud.]