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barrel roll



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The student, Darryl George, 18, has locs, or long ropelike strands of hair, that he pins on his head in a barrel roll, a protective style that his mother said reflected Black culture.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2024

Suddenly, she darts away, soaring into a barrel roll.

From National Geographic • Oct. 23, 2023

Hassan tried to save things by hurdling over her fallen opponent, but instead tripped and did half a barrel roll.

From Fox News • Aug. 2, 2021

He talks of doing a barrel roll before landing and then "calling it a night".

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2018

“Nope!” shouted Kyle, executing a pretty nifty barrel roll by swiveling his hips.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein