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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

Ever the showman, he celebrated with a somersault.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

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

After the Rams scored on Williams’ end zone somersault late in the second quarter, Byron Young forced a Brock Purdy fumble to end the half and set the tone for a late push.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2024

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

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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