windup
Example Sentences
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“I saw his windup and he looked like he was calm and composed and I tried it. I felt more of a rhythm. I was able to calm down and pitch better,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
On Wednesday he was an automaton, almost like a windup toy.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2025
Early designs included fake vomit and a plastic robot called Mr. Machine, a windup robot that was transparent, allowing children to see how the gears worked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
Phones rose with each windup, fans stood between pitches and that rare postseason stillness crept in, nearly three months early.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025
Her style seemed to be stealth rather than an intimidating windup.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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