counterclockwise

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These vortices form in pairs that rotate in opposite directions, with one spinning clockwise and the other counterclockwise.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

The weather service office in Oxnard said the storm could rotate counterclockwise in that area, which could produce a small tornado.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

On Day 1, you play it clockwise; on Day 2, counterclockwise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 26, 2025

The dance opens with Abraham in a running solo, winding around the stage in counterclockwise circles.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2024

Fie walks around the car, wiping and wiping, first clockwise, then counterclockwise.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario