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[twist] / twɪst /






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Min Zin’s detention, which was earlier reported by the New York Times, adds another twist in relations between the world’s two superpowers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

If a team cannot attend their own game, it would be another unprecedented twist.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

And while names like Xanadu had a successful first day on the market, Quantinuum’s public listing quickly lost momentum, a surprising twist for one of the industry’s clear technical leaders.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Powerful currents twist and churn, creating swirling eddies that split into smaller and smaller vortices until their energy eventually fades away.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

“I tell you, Miss Lumley, lately my life has been one dramatic plot twist after another! You’re a good influence, I must say—all of you.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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