as in counterclockwise
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counterclockwise
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While one set of dancers move clockwise, another dances counterclockwise, resulting in a moving pattern of vibrant colors.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025 -
Its hand moves counterclockwise around the dial once every 24 seconds, whether the time is suspended or not, to remind you that the watch is still working.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Anticlockwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticlockwise. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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