clockwise

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Light can rotate clockwise, known as right-circular polarization, or counter-clockwise, known as left-circular polarization.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Each date would last two minutes — a chime would alert the men when it was time to move clockwise to the next seat.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Turn the stop tap clockwise, turn off your heating, and open all your taps to quickly drain the system.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

The typical group rotation pattern occurs in a clockwise fashion.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

Her mother was left handed and had wrapped clockwise.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin