as in twists
a forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something
it took some twisting, but I finally got the top off the jar
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twists
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Neither arc sounds like anything unique on its face, and this is not the sort of film to traffic in shocking twists or dramatic revelations.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Behind the Winchesters’ closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Twistings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twistings. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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