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twisted

[twis-tid] / ˈtwɪs tɪd /




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As the beam turned, the wire twisted until its resistance balanced the gravitational pull.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

He says Oli's body is now twisted and paralysed and he has no ability to move around.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

But while Mosley captivated once again and Maiava came alive, it was Gary Patterson and the Trojans’ defense that really twisted the knife in a dominant 39-0 win for USC.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

Miss Yodle, the family’s uptight neighbor, styles her hair “in tight little braids twisted around her skull, giving her head the air of a victim.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

James twisted around, looking up from the shirt he was hanging.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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