somersault
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Isack Hadjar crashed his Red Bull on his own at the final chicane and Pierre Gasly's Alpine was tipped into a somersault by Liam Lawson's Racing Bulls at the final corner.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
Ever the showman, he celebrated with a somersault.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025
Word of California’s somersault over the fading Japan generated coverage in newspapers coast to coast, cable news and even as far afield as the BBC.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2025
When circus-goers witness acts like a triple somersault on the trapeze or spinning in a human hamster wheel without a harness, they see a fleeting moment that is said to have divine impact.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024
Jinny turned a somersault and felt the extra weight tugging at her skin, the odd heaviness of her wet clothes.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
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