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  • The rifles in the pit rang out in solid volley; they flut-flut-flut-flutted in ragged sequence; and still

    THE SUNLANDERS 2010

  • Some of these nest hens are just obscene, the way they flout, flut and gluter in the nest and plump down into the nest parts, without a thought about the oddness of their private lives in the nest.

    The Nest 2010

  • And Fireflies flit and flut, dancing their way around almost carelessly.

    On Magpies and Fireflies – Impressions from ThrillerFest 2006

  • And Fireflies flit and flut, dancing their way around almost carelessly.

    July 2006 2006

  • Last year I developed a red, sore spot where my flut shot was injected.

    Q&A: Allergy risk for flu shot? 2007

  • Last year I developed a red, sore spot where my flut shot was injected.

    Q&A: Allergy risk for flu shot? 2007

  • I understand, that, notwith-standing all the jack-a-dandies that have been flut — tering about you, you are what you were when I left town.

    Sir Charles Grandison 2006

  • The leathery wings flut-tered and snapped out, and Chuntha sailed down the long corridor.

    Conan the Indomitable Perry, Steve 1989

  • Astinus frowned at Bertrem's lack of self-control, and the Aes - thetic disappeared back through the door as rapidly as his flut - tering robes permitted.

    Time of the Twins Weis, Margaret 1988

  • Astinus frowned at Bertrem's lack of self-control, and the Aes - thetic disappeared back through the door as rapidly as his flut - tering robes permitted.

    Time of the Twins Weis, Margaret 1988

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