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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
Robinson, a 7-footer who surely would be a valuable rotation player to help against San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, has not spoken since his injury was disclosed after Game 4 of New York’s Eastern Conference finals sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 June 2026
With Bailey Ober unavailable for at least the next month or so, the Twins were scrambling to adjust their starting rotation before and after Monday’s 9-6 victory over the White Sox on Monday.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
Hubbard receiving 60% of the share, while Brooks (and possibly Etienne) take the rest of the touches would be a plausible scenario based on head coach Dave Canales’ previous running back rotations.
—Mike Kaye
june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Mitchell Robinson and Miles McBride are the only members of New York’s rotation who were drafted by the team, and neither starts.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 June 2026
With Bailey Ober unavailable for at least the next month or so, the Twins were scrambling to adjust their starting rotation before and after Monday’s 9-6 victory over the White Sox on Monday.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
Hubbard receiving 60% of the share, while Brooks (and possibly Etienne) take the rest of the touches would be a plausible scenario based on head coach Dave Canales’ previous running back rotations.
—Mike Kaye
june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Mitchell Robinson and Miles McBride are the only members of New York’s rotation who were drafted by the team, and neither starts.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotation
Noun
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The business also has made Space Shuttle drag parachutes for the orbiter, and parachutes that deploy from the tails of F-22 and F-35 military jets to break them from unrecoverable stalls or spins.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Those marching orders left opponents and free speech advocates in disbelief, wondering how park employees were supposed to put a sunny spin on monuments acknowledging slavery, Jim Crow laws and the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Some smile, and some pensively stare over the curve of the David Geffen Galleries.—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Ananya told Hannah to slow down before the curve.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Think Woodstock lodge meets the French Alps meets Williamsburg, Brooklyn in the winter where classic rock 'n' roll tunes from the likes of Springsteen and The Stones add to its cozy retro vibe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Sure enough, still another guy came in with a roll.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Unlike standard wheels, which rely solely on air pressure to push the tire against the rim, beadlocks use a bolted outer ring to physically sandwich the tire in place.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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The actress, who was styled by Karla Welch, adorned the look with a gold twirl necklace that was also part of the collection and featured on the runway paired with the same dress.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Muted guitars twirl in curlicued shapes, fleshed out by harp, woodwinds, and brass; clanking bells and mbira-like harmonics flare up in quiet patches, and background vocals fan across the stereo field.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
19 May 2026
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The backstory Before there was a hotel, there was a revolution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Said grew up in Iran in the decade and a half before the 1979 revolution and left for America shortly after it.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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This was Claude Lemieux, who had a highlight reel that featured some of the nastiest plays in the history of any sport ever played.—
Mac Engel
May 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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Blackwood made two highlight-reel saves during a Vegas power play and stopped multiple mini-breakaways in the middle period as well.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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