rotate
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But fewer matches in other competitions does mean a team can rotate less, often have a full week of preparation between games and be less susceptible to injuries.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Their results also offer broader insight into how moving fluids push, twist, and rotate physical structures.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
And because the cars can rotate 360 degrees, Universal can in theory direct rider yells away from the studio below and the neighborhood nearby.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
When his team tried to rotate out after its two-week mission, they were denied permission.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
That it would turn without crushing its bearings and rotate smoothly and true were engineering hopes supported only by calculations that reflected known qualities of iron and steel.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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Earth rotates much more slowly than a gas giant such as Saturn.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Traditionally, the UN's top job rotates between different regions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
When the market rotates, everything you own falls at once.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
For instance, G 203-47's red dwarf rotates once every 100 or so days, but orbits its white dwarf every 14.9 days, meaning they are not tidally synced.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Scoob rotates back forward and a surge of tears blurs his vision as Dad pulls up in front of the place.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
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Also returning is All-American quarterback Ava Van Heerde, who rotated with Meier last season to give opposing defenses fits attempting to solve their contrasting but equally effective styles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is set to extend its record highs as investors rotated away from chip stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Researchers have developed a way to make twisted oxide materials over much larger areas while maintaining precise control over how their layers are rotated.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
He started 37 league matches and only failed to do so once, when Forest heavily rotated before a Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa at the start of May.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
And then, to impress her, I rotated my arm so she could see the identical twin on the other side.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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The rotating forces improved their performance, as they became more adept at dispersing and concealing themselves and using electronic warfare, said the Army official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Many households on the Caribbean island have been split into two groups - with each having their water supply shut off for 48 hours on a rotating basis.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Basically, investors have continued rotating among different sectors and styles instead of exiting stocks altogether.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
He is now starting a new role as a rotating anchor on two of Fox’s local L.A. news stations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
In my mind, I bring up the 3-D rotating landscape we’d been shown before the game, as clear and detailed as if it were still hovering before me.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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