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Galante rotates groups through different rooms and keeps certain cats separate, balancing safety with giving each of them space to roam.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Most American medical schools ensure that every student rotates through pediatrics; far fewer require a dedicated geriatrics rotation.—
Ken Dychtwald,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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As Clark spins his story in the interrogation room, suspicion starts to shift to Floyd’s wife, Carol Love-Smernitch (Linda Cardellini).—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The robot handled spins up to 450 rad/s with over 75% return rates.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Mazin’s script is shakiest when the action pivots to the village.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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But as the world pivots toward more sustainable sources of energy, a new geopolitical order will emerge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Elmer Rodríguez twirls a against his former team while representing Puerto Rico.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Shauna Martel, a teaching assistant at the Osher Map Library twirls a massive globe around and points to Australia.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
7 Dec. 2025
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To load the product onto the brush, Barnes swirls the tool into the pan twice and taps it twice to prevent fallout.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
12 Dec. 2025
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The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Alison swivels her head towards Kyle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Easy to stash in a purse or beach bag, the stick swivels up so no sharpening is required—nor is a brush.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The heady Moon whirls into your 6th House of Effort, highlighting habits that support productivity.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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But for her own set, Raye is the sun around which everything else revolves.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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When the stage revolves late in the play to display Susan’s opulent digs the pale shades of whites and golds almost hurt our eyes.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Twiddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twiddles. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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