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twiddled

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past tense of twiddle

as in rotated

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Deschamps has rotated between Lucas Digne and Théo Hernandez in that position with both players much more effective going forward than covering the space behind them.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Edin Džeko, Bosnia’s 40-year-old striker and all-time leading scorer, made his first start of this World Cup after subbing in their last two games; Džeko was among three Bosnians rotated out six minutes after halftime.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

Definition of rotated

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In a move first reported by The Athletic, Philadelphia initially reached out to Paul when Gansey and general manager Jameer Nelson spun the trade that brought Jaylen Brown to the Sixers from the Boston Celtics.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Cooper has spun Call Her Daddy’s success into Unwell, an ever-expanding media and lifestyle brand that includes a podcast network, films and TV series, live events, and beverages.

— Kara Nesvig, Time, 14 July 2026

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An investigation is underway into the death of Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, as scrutiny of the circumstances has swirled online.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 10 July 2026
So much so, that Muncy himself spoke out about his willingness to move aside for a new third baseman as trade rumors swirled.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of swirled

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Once that became clear, Cashman pivoted to Stanton — hard and fast and perhaps even frantically — and made the big splash for the big man two weeks or so before Christmas.

— Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
In February, the board pivoted and entered negotiations with Sunrise Senior Living, whose proposal is more profitable, has a faster timeline and provides more space for community amenities, according to the district.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of pivoted

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The 40-year-old goalkeeper, who only turned professional aged 25, helped Cape Verde hold the European champions to a goalless draw with a string of fine saves.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
The Inter Miami forward, who turned 39 last month, arrived in the tournament with questions over his fitness after recently recovering from a muscle strain.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026

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Three tries in a seven-minute span, including two when Australian fullback Tom Wright was on the sidelines for a yellow card, swung momentum fully in favor of the back-to-back Six Nations champions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Chip stocks — once the hottest corner of the market — also swung sharply as investors continued to question whether the AI trade had become overextended.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 11 July 2026

Definition of swung

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Instead, his shot cleared a shrubby ridge and rolled to the first cut for a short chip.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
However, they would then be rolled to the pad by a transporter and then lifted vertically by a crane with a specialized breakover feature.

— Chris Young July 12, New Atlas, 13 July 2026

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