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a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the Earth completes a single rotation around its axis in approximately 24 hours
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Recent Examples of rotation
As training progresses, residents undertake junior and then senior rotations as well as dedicated research periods.
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This weekend, however, reflects a rotation that is finally the group the organization envisioned when spending so lavishly the last couple of offseasons.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
So does that mean Dawson plans to use everyone until a smaller core separates itself or utilize a deeper rotation all season?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Flights going west, like Sky Harbor's new transpacific routes, are longer than flights going east because of how the rotation of the Earth influences wind patterns, according to the aviation website Simple Flying.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This weekend, however, reflects a rotation that is finally the group the organization envisioned when spending so lavishly the last couple of offseasons.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
So does that mean Dawson plans to use everyone until a smaller core separates itself or utilize a deeper rotation all season?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Flights going west, like Sky Harbor's new transpacific routes, are longer than flights going east because of how the rotation of the Earth influences wind patterns, according to the aviation website Simple Flying.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotation
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Most of the Hometown Heroes team members chose to walk in a 5K but others had the option to run a 10K course, spin on stationary bikes for 50 minutes, or bicycle on either 25-, 55- or 75-mile routes along the coastline, said Hometown Heroes of Poway Team Captain Rylee Johnson.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Even today, Heathers' spin on cliques, teen suicide, and homosexuality still has bite.—
Michelle Kung,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The biophilic elements will include skylights, more natural-looking features such as curves, and unobstructed exit views, Scovic said.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Space tourism will follow the same curve as every breakthrough transport technology.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That figure the Guardians have produced is the highest by any team — drum roll, please — since the 1987 St. Louis Cardinals.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Sunday Morning in the East Village makes cinnamon rolls, seven days a week, in a variety of flavors.—
Harper Stephanopoulos,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Aug. 2025
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The wheels on the bus go ‘round South Milwaukee with a new route and an extension to an existing route as part of a large Milwaukee County Transit System service update.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Somewhere, Decoy wags his tail and Mr. Redlegs twirls his mustache.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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The migas taco is a sublime blend of flavor and texture, packed with a twirl of supple eggs, gooey cheese and crunchy tortilla strips.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The systems may still be catching up, but the revolution has already begun, quietly, in homes, clinics, and communities.—
Ginger Gentile,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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In the play, the composer blames the tsar for unleashing the violent revolution and thus causing his own devastating displacement.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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As Kauser’s family reels from the tragic accident, she’s being remembered as a loving mother.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In a reel shared to Instagram on February 14, an account identifying itself with a group called The 13th Northeast Guerillas put out a call to prospective recruits in Vermont and New Hampshire.—
Tess Owen,
Wired News,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotation. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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