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[fleks] / flɛks /


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His repeated attempts to flex expensive restaurant bills and hardman tough talk land like a waterlogged handkerchief after he’s spent song after song cataloging all the specific ways we’ve all hurt his feelings.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Even Myers acknowledges that a key challenge in apparel is that it is "high flex" – in other words, you won't get very far if you just make white t-shirts.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Submarines helped cripple the Japanese economy late in World War II, he added, and the British used blockades centuries ago to flex their economic might.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“A separate suite with a private entrance is the perfect flex space for a creative studio, work-from-home office, full-size gym with infrared sauna, second kitchen, full bathroom, private deck, and yard,” the listing reads.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Finally he lifts it up and out, and I watch the muscles in his arms flex.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven




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