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rotation

noun

rō-ˈtā-shən

Definition of rotation

as in spin

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 According to the agreement, the school district must establish, display and make accessible physical or digital overtime rotation lists based on seniority. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 This should include checking the safety features, blade, blade rotation, depth setting, and bevel setting. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026 In his second season and his first summer league, Thiero wants to break into the rotation for the new-look Lakers. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 The 14-year veteran also posted eight consecutive quality starts, helping the Red Sox rotation thrive despite left-hander Garrett Crochet’s extended absence. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rotation

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In recent years, the practical staple has seen heavyweight fashion houses including Valentino, Jil Sander, Proenza Schouler and Manolo Blahnik all put their own spin on this most functional of flats.

— Augustine Hammond, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Lord has natural ability to spin the baseball, and has gone from throwing a high-spin slurvy breaking ball to showing a more distinct slider and curveball.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of spin

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Netflix’s decade-plus run of TV dominance means Wall Street and others judge it on an unforgiving curve, and when issues crop up — like this last stretch of mediocre ratings — folks are going to take notice.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Investors will still take note of Treasury moves, but volatility should be watched at the short end of the curve (a year or two), rather than at the long end (10- and 30-year Treasuries).

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of curve

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Although some states have voluntarily handed over voter rolls to the federal government, many others have challenged demands in court and won.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
If the content says emergency repair, but the phone rolls to voicemail after hours, Google did not create the problem; the operation did.

— Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of roll

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The reduced mass and shorter power transmission path help minimize electrical losses before power reaches the wheels.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Most of the time, propulsion to the front wheels comes from a second electric motor, also connected to the eCVT; this permanent-magnet synchronous traction motor has an output of 203 hp (151 kW) and 201 lb-ft (272 Nm).

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

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Inside a historic church on Park Avenue, two dancers clothed in blue-and-pink brocade twirl up and down the aisles to a string-heavy soundtrack.

— Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 June 2026
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

Definition of twirl

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Andrew Garfield trades modern superheroes for medieval revolution in the trailer for The Uprising, Paul Greengrass’ historical drama inspired by England’s 1381 peasant revolt.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
If those confirm the lab numbers, CAU-10-H could become a key piece of the MOF revolution, pulling drinking water from the sky wherever the rain no longer falls.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 July 2026

Definition of revolution

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The figures represent unduplicated individual viewers who watched a title for at least 30 minutes, and exclude overseas viewership as well as short-form video content such as reels and microdrama.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 July 2026
But what started as a collection of separate individuals is now rising to the level of a viral phenomenon, as privacy-minded Redditors take to the web to celebrate those who are fighting back with an outpouring of ironic memes and hype reels.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026

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