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cranking

verb

present participle of crank

as in winding

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But my mind kept winding back to the platform at Shippea Hill station.

— Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Travelers can spend the afternoon exploring the former fishing town's winding streets or walking sections of the coastal paths that run along the Maresme coastline.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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In 2008, reeling from the global financial crisis, the British government formally recognized Tibet as part of China—surrendering over a century of support for Tibetan autonomy.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
The Democratic Party is reeling after new allegations against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 July 2026

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Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors The gold background is a spread of bold graphic lines, undulating shapes and coiling circular motifs, referencing the work of French artist, sculptor and designer Jean Dunand (1877–1942).

— R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Receiving a ball punched out of Tunisia’s area, the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder took one touch to knock it into space, before coiling his diminutive frame behind a fierce shot that fizzed and curled into the net.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 June 2026

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