counterclockwise
Example Sentences
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In a storm like this, the winds move counterclockwise, Bassill added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 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
The dance opens with Abraham in a running solo, winding around the stage in counterclockwise circles.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
In the new image, however, the brightest part of a ring surrounding the black hole has shifted counterclockwise by about 30°.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 17, 2024
Notice that, just as with the key signatures, you add sharps or subtract flats as you go clockwise around the circle, and add flats or subtract sharps as you go counterclockwise.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Vocabulary lists containing counterclockwise
Middle School Geometry, List 1
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Geometry - Middle School
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Geometry (Base List)
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