Recent Examples on the WebThe hazy frustration of brain fog has felt ever-present thanks to this planetary backspin, but Mercury retrograde ending will lift the clouds and clear our thoughts.—Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 15 Sep. 2023 The backspin and carry before the baseball hits the Green Monster or lands on Lansdowne Street is a sight to behold.—Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2023 And due to his arm slot and ability to spin the ball, Bautista’s fastball has much less vertical drop, while Fujinami’s moves more horizontally but has much less backspin.—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2023 But things are finally starting to take a turn — or a backspin, as a pickler might say.—Anna Braz, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2023 Venus will not be retrograde a year after your wedding, since its backspins only take place every 18 months.—ELLE, 2 June 2023 Here are some of our favorite outdoor ice rinks, boasting the best backdrops for practicing your crossovers and backspins.—Raisa Bruner, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2023 Power’s backspin on both shots was on point.—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 5 Apr. 2023 The hope is to generate 2,200 rpm of backspin.—Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2023
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