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somersault

[suhm-er-sawlt] / ˈsʌm ərˌsɔlt /


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“But wait, you say, ‘I’ve seen them dance and somersault, and even bounce off walls.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Ever the showman, he celebrated with a somersault.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

Aside from the somersault, however, Dobbins said he isn’t celebrating anything yet either.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 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

She tucked into a roll, turned the impact into a somersault, and came up standing.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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