contortions

But it also highlights some of the policy contortions carried out by Washington: first trying to pressure Israel and its adversaries not to escalate the war, instead urging diplomacy.

All of those candidate contortions bring to mind a line from Hamlet: To thine own self be true.

Like any world-class gymnast, Jordan Chiles is familiar with contortions and flips.

The 30-year-old Olympian has worked on refining his style with signature head spins and body contortions while standing out among other B-boys.

A formidable array of policy assaults and legal contortions has consistently punished black resilience, black resolve.