rotate
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Scientists can rotate that electron beam by adjusting the polarization of the two phase-coherent optical fields.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
As winds rotate in a clockwise direction around high pressure, this will result in a northerly airflow pushing across the UK.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is unique in that it is a 72 mph ride with vehicles created to rotate 360 degrees through multiple inversions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The new process helps the cube rotate more smoothly—and keeps the price under $10.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
As the matter spirals into the black hole, it would make the black hole rotate in the same direction, causing it to develop a magnetic field rather like that of the earth.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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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
Sprouting eyes, wings, beaks, the slender monolith seemingly rotates and billows as it rises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
As she rotates away from him, Scoob can’t help but look around for all the places it might be possible to stash stolen jewelry.
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
Boss Didier Deschamps stuck with Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembele on the right and rotated Barcola and Doue, with both men starting four of France's eight World Cup matches, but never in the same game.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
They recorded how the sprinklers rotated, observed the water moving both inside and outside the devices, and measured the torque or twisting force produced when the sprinklers were prevented from turning.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
European stocks added to a clutch of record highs in the last session, as investors rotated out of under-fire chip stocks and toward more defensive sectors on the continent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Billywig’s wings are attached to the top of its head and are rotated very fast so that it spins as it flies.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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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
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
Investors have responded by rotating into other areas of the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Instead, money is rotating out of the most crowded corners of the market and into sectors including healthcare, financials and select megacap tech companies.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Chestnutt pointed out tiny turret-like rocks with the same gems rotating in them.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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