as in counterclockwise
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While the standard ballroom line of dance travels counterclockwise around the floor, the White House ballroom may, at times, switch to clockwise, instantly creating a room full of line-of-dance criminals, which is a deportable offense.
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Pressing down on the wrench, move it counterclockwise then clockwise.
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The music stops abruptly as the Grammy winner breathes deeply and even seems to stumble backward at one point.
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First, hinge at your hips, bringing the kettlebell backward between your legs.
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Two of their toes point inward and two point rearward with sharp pointed claws.
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When moved rearward, the driver-side mattress folds and the front part of the bed base telescopes inside the larger rear section so the dinette can be expanded and used comfortably up front.
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“Reversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversely. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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