windmill
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But Sophie Cunningham has let the state turn her into a combination of Sancho Panza and Don Quixote, willing to joust with a windmill.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
Think of it as the aircraft's emergency windmill: if both engines fail, or the plane loses normal electrical or hydraulic power, a small turbine drops into the airstream and generates backup power.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
He made a side-to-side move at the rim on his penultimate attempt, then sprinted the length of the court and soared for a windmill jam on his last effort.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
In the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Miami's Keshad Johnson won the title with 97.4 points after a windmill dunk in the final round.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
He would come home, black from the asphalt of the highway, wash himself out by the windmill, then spend the rest of the afternoon doing small, odd jobs around the rabbit pens.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
The town, founded in 1911 by Danish immigrants, is picturesque, with pastry shops and windmills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
For Cunningham’s supporters, it doesn’t matter that her opponents, as in “Don Quixote,” are not fierce giants but windmills posing no threat.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
Energy was provided by muscle power, windmills and water wheels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Many technologies can generate low-frequency noise, including ventilation systems, heat pumps, road traffic and windmills.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
There were brightly colored wrappings, peppermint candy, and windmills.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
As that set ended, with Djokovic reaching a shot ball and replying at an impossible angle, he windmilled his arms and then pointed to his ear.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
He slipped and windmilled his arms to regain his balance, which made him think about how humans balance ourselves.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2021
Dark-eyed, dressy little town dolls and dutch-bobbed blondies from windmilled countrysides.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 8, 2019
What was left of the propeller windmilled as air rushed over it.
From The Verge ● Jun. 24, 2018
The blade windmilled, its every turn visible to Thomas, as if the world had turned to slow motion.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
We're not going to see AJ run across the ring in the first few seconds and start windmilling.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
Bae caught teammate Jason Delay chugging toward home and third base coach Mike Rabello’s right arm windmilling.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
Now, in Linares, Dominguín played to the crowd right away with ostentatious stunts, dropping to his knees in the sand and windmilling his cape as the first bull he faced leaped by.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2022
A few relievers stretched in the bullpen, swinging their legs, windmilling their arms in the humid air.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2021
Kevin was at the gate, windmilling his arm: “Hurry!”
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
