twisting

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One striking example involves stacking sheets of graphene and twisting them into a moiré pattern, which can suddenly turn the material into a superconductor.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

In another drawing in the series, “Reclining Male Nude With Shield and Sword,” a figure, arrayed like an ancient river god, holds himself up while twisting his head around in surprise and dismay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"Even the fact that she's twisting around and reaching for stuff, she couldn't do that at all," Carrie said.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

As a child, I spent so many nights playing tricks on myself, twisting the shadows from trees outside my window into the most terrifying images my mind could dream up.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

A blue-gray cat with round copper eyes posed on the cover, his elegant stance twisting his husky frame.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas