spun
Example Sentences
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The latter of Barnett’s takedowns — part of the Texans’ five sacks and eight tackles for loss — came when he spun past Bobby Hart and brought down Herbert for a seven-yard loss.
From Los Angeles Times
Nearby residents described how “the storm roared and the house was shaking” when the twister spun through.
From Los Angeles Times
The concept for Lifordi’s drug originated at another company, ImmuNext, which spun out from Dartmouth College to develop immunological drugs and license them out to pharmaceutical companies.
"The star must have been spun up through tidal interactions with its companion, which further supports the idea that this system has a complex history."
From Science Daily
Dickens’ story is one of the most famous tales ever spun.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
