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somersault

[suhm-er-sawlt] / ˈsʌm ərˌsɔlt /


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With her hands steady at the controls, her voice calm as she spoke to mission control, Collins piloted the craft through a slow, graceful somersault.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

Brady Hummel was so wide open he could have done a somersault.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025

When circus-goers witness acts like a triple somersault on the trapeze or spinning in a human hamster wheel without a harness, they see a fleeting moment that is said to have divine impact.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

Dobbins — limited to just 100 carries with Baltimore the last three seasons because of injuries to his ACL, meniscus, LCL, hamstring and Achilles — ended the run with a somersault across the goal line.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024

His words made my stomach turn a somersault for some reason.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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