flits

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The magic of a name flits, like a migratory bird, across the Atlantic.

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  • The ten thousand trees beneath, and their ten million branches and twigs all completely clothed in crystal—while not the slightest breeze was stirring—presented a view of fairyland, such as flits across the vision in dreams, that the memory fain would cling to, but which is lost in the real and conflicting transactions of returning day. —  Wild Western Scenes
  • The word flits about like an evil spirit in our national vocabulary -- but none of us knows exactly what it means. —  American Thinker
  • The main goal is to capture the snitch which flits around like a lightning bug waiting for you to target it. —  GamePro.com
  • This Grant thinks in broad strokes and flits around from one story thread to another like a gnat in a sandstorm. —  Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.
  • James urged the chiefs to hold Campbell to his word and pass the new Recognition Act, before he flits off to his next great goal. —  Kootenay Rockies - News
 

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