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[twist] / twɪst /






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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

In yet another twist, Borel says, an unknown individual dropped off a box at Ray’s public defender’s office in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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 she’d looked strikingly like the Mona Lisa—this was the clever twist in the tale—and so Perugia, deep in desperate mourning, had stolen the painting to bring her back to life.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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