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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

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

Similarly, the accompanying swivel chairs from HD Buttercup and the barstool seats in the kitchen are upholstered in Bengal and Husky-durable textiles that camouflage their rescues pet hair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025

Similarly, the accompanying swivel chairs from HD Buttercup and the barstool seats in the kitchen are upholstered in Bengal and Husky-durable textiles that camouflage pet hair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025

Those that had ears that could perk up and swivel did so; the rest turned their heads to listen.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Mark Zuckerberg named mine “Dash,” and whenever I open Muse, the cute little fella blinks at me as he swivels his necklike body part from right to left.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

As the hulking antenna swivels into action, screens inside the control room light up with the names of objects the radar system detects: stars, satellites and abandoned rocket bodies.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

There’s a light, power outlets including a USB-C port, a small mirror and a TV that swivels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

He swivels in his chair to point to it over Zoom.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2023

Halfway through this speech, the blogger turns on his camera and swivels it toward Mr. Brademas.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

The pupils, age 6 to 8, adjusted collars, swiveled belts and repositioned the name badges on their chests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025

Gizmo’s head swiveled, monitoring as Sunny fledged, or made an inaugural flight from the nest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025

The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which also takes into account longer-term economic growth and inflation, initially tumbled after the Fed’s announcement but then swiveled.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2024

They then swiveled their wings forward to continue on their way.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2023

Even when he tried not to, his head still swiveled as if tugged by a magnet, inevitably dragging his eyes over.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

The on-loan Brighton forward, who replaced the injured Alessia Russo in the squad, controlled a long ball, swivelled and volleyed it into the top corner to make it 3-2.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2025

Having so nearly been out of the tie, Dortmund were right back in it soon afterwards when substitute Sebastien Haller swivelled to crash the ball in at the near post.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2024

The best chance of the half fell to McFadden just over the half-hour mark when she swivelled and fired a half-cleared corner inches wide of the post.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2023

Salah swivelled and fired into the bottom corner to beat Hugo Lloris.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2022

He swivelled his huge right ear until it was parallel with the ground, then he placed Sophie gently inside it.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

Banks, who was in a tan suit and brown tie, appeared nervous ahead of the verdict being read, swaying back and forth and at times swiveling in his chair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

“Every second, every volley, your head is swiveling from side to side,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025

I looked like an owl, my head swiveling on my neck, trying to take it all in.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2024

Colli, 76, liked swiveling in a chair to get a panoramic view.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2024

And that’s the view this week from the News desk Cara Landry, Editor in Chief Mr. Larson had started slowly swiveling his chair around toward the chalkboard when he was about halfway through the editorial.

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements

From Champions League toe-pokes to swivelling on a dime in baggy blaugrana, the Ballon d'Or winner's very presence was enough to tune in for.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

"It looks ravishing, as usual: blue Cadillacs against orange desert, swivelling satellite dishes, mushroom clouds from nuclear tests rising silently on the horizon," he wrote.

From BBC ● May 24, 2023

He can spend his days swivelling around in the Oval Office before retiring.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 14, 2020

A figure in head-to-toe metallic coverings braced one limb against the door frame, swivelling its helmeted head back and forth at us.

From Nature ● Jan. 28, 2020

The golden ship that had led him here was swivelling in the wind.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick