somersaults

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More importantly, she knows each kid’s skills and learning style — and she will turn somersaults to tailor programs to fit, even if that requires bucking the rule books.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2023

In China, the extremely agile Zhou Quan set a record for the highest number of consecutive leg full twist back somersaults, managing 11 in a row.

From Reuters • Nov. 16, 2023

Freddie Thomas has been working in the Russ Building’s lobby security for more than 15 years through many of the city’s previous economic somersaults.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2023

Waiting outside the train station to meet their birth mother for the first time, Neil's stomach is doing nervous somersaults.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2023

Charlie and Bessie were doing somersaults, whileJoey squashed tomato worms as fast as Flo and Fred could pick them off the vines.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney