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[twist] / twɪst /






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The venture-backed startup Beacon Software has a twist on this strategy: an AI conglomerate.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

In an ironic twist of fate, shortly after giving his testimony he was arrested by a dedicated police unit set up earlier this year to investigate referrals and evidence arising from the inquiry.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"But they help us manipulate photons very precisely to make them spin -- to twist them- in a specific direction, for example, up or down."

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

I twist my spoon over the cup, watching the shake plop off in slow motion.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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