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swivel

[swiv-uhl] / ˈswɪv əl /


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To blithely swivel so much concrete out into space, and in earthquake country, seems to tempt fate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Maddox Batson sits in a swivel chair in a West Hollywood recording studio on a recent evening, spinning idly as his mother and manager go over their plans for the next few days.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Behind her, an elegantly decorated living room can be seen, with a large L-shaped gray couch set up against one wall opposite two cozy-looking white swivel chairs.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

However, as someone who often covers cyber hacks, I swivel the lens out of sight after my workout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

She nudged his chair with her foot, causing it to swivel.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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