flail
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With the USA bats continuing to flail against Rodriguez, the Venezuelans doubled their lead in the top of the fifth inning.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
Such small fry could easily flail or fail.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
He opened the unlocked door of a police vehicle, climbed into the back and began to flail in distress.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Yet Apple TV+, in raw viewership terms, continues to flail.
From Slate • Jan. 16, 2025
“He could not hold the flail rightly and Ching would show him...”
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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