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rotation

[roh-tey-shuhn] / roʊˈteɪ ʃən /




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The 19-year-old, from the City of Birmingham Gymnastics Club, needed lengthy treatment on the mat after a horrible fall in the final rotation of the evening at The Arena.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Under a tradition of geographic rotation that is not always followed, Latin America is making a claim to the post this time.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Treasury yields are also ticking upward as inflation fears build, not because of a confident rotation into stocks, according to Mark Malek, chief investment officer at Siebert Financial.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

To fill Ohtani’s spot in the rotation this week, the Dodgers moved right-hander Emmet Sheehan’s start to Monday.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

But even that landmark precedent, so crucial in establishing the republican principle of rotation in office, paled in comparison to an even more elemental political and psychological realization.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

However, Mach's explanation could not account for the reverse rotations and torques measured during the new experiments.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

During takeoff, jet engines must withstand temperatures exceeding 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit, while enduring rapid rotations and intense pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Well, Mexico employ similar tactics, albeit with a 4-3-3 formation, using width and rotations to pull opponents away from passing lanes.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Officials in Hangzhou said after the holiday that the machines will be integrated into regular duty rotations.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

I’d completed two or three rotations when, suddenly, my grip slipped a little and I started toppling to one side.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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