somersault
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The USA's Ilia Malinin performs a somersault during his routine in the figure skating team event.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
Word of California’s somersault over the fading Japan generated coverage in newspapers coast to coast, cable news and even as far afield as the BBC.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2025
They extended it on Verse’s fumble return — exuberantly punctuating the play with a somersault into the end zone — and Stafford’s touchdown pass to tight end Davis Allen for a 24-3 halftime lead.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025
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 squirmed out headfirst, her skinny legs kicking slightly as she did a somersault onto the front lawn.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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